Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Net sales	$ 6,917,212	$ 6,442,424	$ 13,408,388	$ 12,632,033
Cost of sales, including buying and occupancy costs	4,935,856	4,586,739	9,613,856	9,020,272
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,122,758	1,074,320	2,195,808	2,093,229
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,830		16,830
Interest expense, net	11,150	8,919	20,745	14,201
Income before provision for income taxes	830,618	772,446	1,561,149	1,504,331
Provision for income taxes	312,994	292,887	589,208	571,882
Net income	$ 517,624	$ 479,559	$ 971,941	$ 932,449
Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 0.75	$ 0.67	$ 1.39	$ 1.30
Weighted average common shares - basic	694,217	715,706	697,622	717,754
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$ 0.73	$ 0.66	$ 1.37	$ 1.28
Weighted average common shares - diluted	705,200	728,599	709,220	730,750
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.175	$ 0.145	$ 0.350	$ 0.290