Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 1,236,230	$ 449	$ 364,590	$ 1,045,509	$ (174,318)
Beginning Balance, shares at Jan. 28, 2012		44,916
Net income	67,661			67,661
Other comprehensive income	4,857				4,857
Cash dividends	(33,898)			(33,898)
Issuance of stock-based compensation	(4,352)		(4,352)
Stock-based compensation expense	6,636		6,636
Common stock issued	873	3	870
Common stock issued, shares		303
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(102,047)	(25)	(102,022)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares		(2,501)
Ending Balance at Jul. 28, 2012	$ 1,175,960	$ 427	$ 265,722	$ 1,079,272	$ (169,461)
Ending Balance, shares at Jul. 28, 2012		42,718