Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 254,336	$ 456,272
Accounts receivable, net	43,182	39,431
Merchandise inventory	909,006	887,029
Prepaid income taxes, expenses and other current assets	38,761	22,362
Total current assets	1,245,285	1,405,094
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,527,974 and $1,468,243 as of July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.	1,026,495	993,122
Deferred income taxes	59,705	83,034
Other assets	38,576	32,966
Total assets	2,370,061	2,514,216
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	260,698	216,438
Accrued liabilities	210,839	186,820
Accrued income taxes		20,684
Deferred income taxes	19,097	27,570
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	9,515	108,164
Total current liabilities	500,149	559,676
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current installments	410,148	415,515
Retirement obligations and other noncurrent liabilities	283,804	302,795
Total liabilities	1,194,101	1,277,986
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock, 400 million shares authorized and 42.7 and 44.9 million shares issued and outstanding as of July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.	427	449
Paid-in capital	265,722	364,590
Retained earnings	1,079,272	1,045,509
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(169,461)	(174,318)
Total stockholders' equity	1,175,960	1,236,230
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,370,061	$ 2,514,216