Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 224,272	$ 343,291
Accounts receivable	28,708	25,950
Merchandise inventories	1,304,124	1,290,147
Other current assets	34,625	42,538
Total current assets	1,591,729	1,701,926
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	69,088	73,844
Buildings and leasehold improvements	3,091,063	3,110,053
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,468,010	1,599,948
Buildings under construction	29,193	4,747
Buildings and equipment under capital leases	18,522	18,522
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,235,610)	(2,211,600)
Property and equipment, net	2,440,266	2,595,514
Other assets	274,142	76,726
Total assets	4,306,137	4,374,166
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	655,653	689,281
Current portion of long-term debt	76,789	49,166
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,312	2,184
Federal and state income taxes including current deferred taxes	135,610	90,581
Total current liabilities	870,364	831,212
Long-term debt	614,785	697,246
Capital lease obligations	9,153	11,383
Other liabilities	245,218	205,916
Deferred income taxes	314,598	341,689
Subordinated debentures	200,000	200,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	828,796	805,422
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(39,034)	(17,830)
Retained earnings	3,107,344	2,653,437
Less treasury stock, at cost, Class A - 73,099,319 and 61,740,439 shares	(1,846,312)	(1,355,526)
Total stockholders' equity	2,052,019	2,086,720
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,306,137	4,374,166
Common stock Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,185	1,177
Common stock Class B (convertible)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 40	$ 40