Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,377,146	$ 1,833,270	$ 1,741,751
Short-term investments	85,349	126,071	76,261
Accounts receivable, net	231,119	168,043	200,147
Merchandise inventories	3,014,809	2,615,079	2,765,464
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	227,066	240,415	249,832
Current deferred income taxes, net	72,932	122,539	66,072
Total current assets	5,008,421	5,105,417	5,099,527
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	337,049	282,296	320,633
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,214,031	1,953,608	2,112,151
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,398,233	3,141,442	3,256,446
Total property at cost	5,949,313	5,377,346	5,689,230
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,384,840	3,122,971	3,239,429
Net property at cost	2,564,473	2,254,375	2,449,801
Property under capital lease, net of accumulated amortization of $22,149; $21,591 and $19,916, respectively	10,423	12,656	10,981
Other assets	221,085	202,161	231,518
Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization	180,068	179,901	179,936
TOTAL ASSETS	7,984,470	7,754,510	7,971,763
Current liabilities:
Obligation under capital lease due within one year	2,798	2,434	2,727
Accounts payable	1,786,417	1,684,956	1,683,929
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,216,546	1,079,451	1,347,951
Federal, foreign and state income taxes payable	96,094	247,794	98,514
Total current liabilities	3,101,855	3,014,635	3,133,121
Other long-term liabilities	716,329	688,123	709,321
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	256,076	222,836	241,905
Obligation under capital lease, less portion due within one year	12,397	15,194	13,117
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	774,419	774,344	774,400
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding386,107,203; 389,657,340 and 407,979,188, respectively	386,107	407,979	389,657
Additional paid-in capital	0	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(30,800)	(137,298)	(91,755)
Retained earnings	2,768,087	2,768,697	2,801,997
Total shareholders' equity	3,123,394	3,039,378	3,099,899
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 7,984,470	$ 7,754,510	$ 7,971,763