Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 977,763	$ 1,380,169	$ 1,741,751
Short-term investments	82,096	139,229	76,261
Accounts receivable, net	218,083	171,203	200,147
Merchandise inventories	3,368,082	2,884,602	2,765,464
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	316,632	277,766	249,832
Current deferred income taxes, net	66,413	95,950	66,072
Total current assets	5,029,069	4,948,919	5,099,527
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	359,213	286,056	320,633
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,263,632	2,017,064	2,112,151
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,495,346	3,229,120	3,256,446
Total property at cost	6,118,191	5,532,240	5,689,230
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	3,467,623	3,193,958	3,239,429
Net property at cost	2,650,568	2,338,282	2,449,801
Property under capital lease, net of accumulated amortization of $22,707; $20,474 and $21,591, respectively	9,865	12,098	10,981
Other assets	227,581	207,535	231,518
Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization	180,043	179,875	179,936
TOTAL ASSETS	8,097,126	7,686,709	7,971,763
Current liabilities:
Obligation under capital lease due within one year	2,854	2,529	2,727
Accounts payable	1,922,305	1,847,547	1,683,929
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,259,271	1,117,127	1,347,951
Federal, foreign and state income taxes payable	6,914	7,417	98,514
Total current liabilities	3,191,344	2,974,620	3,133,121
Other long-term liabilities	718,721	719,325	709,321
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	295,972	230,204	241,905
Obligation under capital lease, less portion due within one year	11,662	14,516	13,117
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	774,438	774,362	774,400
Commitments and contingencies	—	—	—
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding 380,980,395; 400,661,233 and 389,657,340, respectively	380,980	400,661	389,657
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(46,473)	(132,733)	(91,755)
Retained earnings	2,770,482	2,705,754	2,801,997
Total shareholders' equity	3,104,989	2,973,682	3,099,899
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 8,097,126	$ 7,686,709	$ 7,971,763