Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders:

(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2012
NUMERATOR
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	82,943	$	53,982	$	35,171
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(93)		177		287
Net earnings allocated to participating securities	(3,068)		(2,304)		(1,757)
Net earnings from continuing operations	79,782		51,855		33,701
Net loss from discontinued operations	—		(16,086)		(7,967)
Net loss allocated to participating securities	—		687		392
Net loss from discontinued operations	—		(15,399)		(7,575)
Net earnings attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. after allocation of earnings to participating securities	$	79,782	$	36,456	$	26,126
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	42,071		41,356		40,659
Dilutive effect of share-based awards for continuing operations and discontinued operations	203		297		135
Denominator for diluted continuing and discontinued earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	42,274		41,653		40,794
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations	$	1.90	$	1.25	$	0.83
From discontinued operations	—		(0.37)		(0.19)
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$	1.90	$	0.88	$	0.64
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations	$	1.89	$	1.25	$	0.83
From discontinued operations	—		(0.37)		(0.19)
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Brown Shoe Company, Inc. shareholders	$	1.89	$	0.88	$	0.64