Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 45,658	$ 45,614
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	10,875	10,885
Provision For Doubtful Accounts	548	696
Purchase premium and premium amortization	399	(1,442)
Share Based Compensation	1,750	1,489
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(119)	(28)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	178	268
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable	(1,639)	(588)
Merchandise inventories	34,835	29,532
Prepaid and other assets	(2,569)	(3,419)
Accrued income taxes	8,745	8,259
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(15,123)	(16,957)
Net cash provided by operating activities	83,538	74,309
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(13,967)	(10,606)
Purchase of short-term investments	(21,430)	(41,741)
Sales of short-term investments	23,997	42,774
Change in restricted cash and investments	8	1,192
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,392)	(8,381)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid	(17,127)	(2,939)
Repurchase of common stock	(42,615)	(5,780)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	297	214
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation financing activities	119	28
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised	0	39
Net cash provided used in financing activities	(59,326)	(8,438)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	12,820	57,490
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	79,427	31,069
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	92,247	88,559
Change in Accrued PPE	$ (4,880)	$ (5,893)