Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	$ 3,099,899	$ 389,657	$ 0	$ (91,755)	$ 2,801,997
Shares, Beginning Balance at Jan. 29, 2011		389,657
Comprehensive income:
Net income	265,951				265,951
Foreign currency translation adjustments	59,963			59,963
Recognition of prior service cost and deferred gains	992			992
Total comprehensive income	326,906
Cash dividends declared on common stock	(73,360)				(73,360)
Share-based compensation	15,488		15,448
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect	92,825	3,192	89,633
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plan and related tax effect, shares		3,192
Common stock repurchased	(338,324)	(6,742)	(105,081)		(226,501)
Common stock repurchased, shares		(6,742)
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2011	$ 3,123,394	$ 386,107	$ 0	$ (30,800)	$ 2,768,087
Shares, Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2011		386,107