Earnings per share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for net income:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	October 29, 2016		October 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	549,786	$	587,256
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		653,559		671,154
Basic earnings per share	$	0.84	$	0.88
Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	549,786	$	587,256
Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		653,559		671,154
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		8,162		9,690

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		661,721		680,844

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.83	$	0.86


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	October 29, 2016		October 31, 2015
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	1,620,306	$	1,611,192
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		657,746		676,220
Basic earnings per share	$	2.46	$	2.38
Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	1,620,306	$	1,611,192
Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		657,746		676,220
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		8,886		9,852

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		666,632		686,072

Diluted earnings per share	$	2.43	$	2.35