Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 30,839	$ 31,723
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	5,449	5,771
Provision For Doubtful Accounts	382	303
Share Based Compensation	467	644
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(12)	(46)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	249	160
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable	(425)	(1,429)
Merchandise inventories	14,470	9,627
Prepaid and other assets	(2,598)	(471)
Accrued income taxes	17,032	15,201
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(16,764)	(3,517)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,089	57,966
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(5,605)	(9,353)
Purchase of short-term investments	(7,026)	(95,883)
Sales of short-term investments	3,641	89,482
Change in restricted cash and investments	1,183	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,807)	(15,747)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid	(1,464)	(6,707)
Repurchase of common stock	(5,774)	(5)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	206	224
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation financing activities	12	46
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised	24	34
Net cash provided used in financing activities	(6,996)	(6,408)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	34,286	35,811
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,069	34,893
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 65,355	$ 70,704