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Short-term and Other Investments
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities  
Short-Term and Other Investments

3.  Short-Term Investments:

 

      At February 2, 2013, the Company's investment portfolio was primarily invested in governmental debt securities held in managed accounts. These securities are classified as available-for-sale as they are highly liquid and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and temporary losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

      The table below reflects gross accumulated unrealized gains (losses) in short-term investments at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012.

 

  February 2, 2013  January 28, 2012
 Debt securities     Debt securities    
 issued by various        issued by various       
 states of the United       states of the United      
 States and political Corporate    States and political Corporate   
 subdivisions of  debt    subdivisions of  debt   
 the states securities Total the states securities Total
Cost basis  148,605   7,989   156,594   177,019   27,552   204,571
Unrealized gains  980   46   1,026   1,032   187   1,219
Unrealized (loss)  (42)   -   (42)   (12)   (7)   (19)
Estimated fair value$ 149,543 $ 8,035 $ 157,578 $ 178,039 $ 27,732 $ 205,771

     Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets reflects the accumulated unrealized net gains in short-term investments in addition to unrealized gains from equity investments and restricted cash investments. The table below reflects gross accumulated unrealized gains in these investments at February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012.

 February 2, 2013 January 28, 2012
                  
    Deferred Unrealized    Deferred Unrealized
 Unrealized Tax Net Gain/ Unrealized Tax Net Gain/
Security TypeGain/(Loss) Benefit (Loss) Gain/(Loss) Benefit (Loss)
Short-Term Investments$990 $(372) $618 $1,200 $(451) $749
Equity Investments 326  (123)  203  300  (113)  187
Total$ 1,316 $ (495) $ 821 $ 1,500 $ (564) $ 936