Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124,060	$ 224,272
Accounts receivable	31,519	28,708
Merchandise inventories	1,294,581	1,304,124
Other current assets	41,820	34,625
Total current assets	1,491,980	1,591,729
Property and equipment:
Land and land improvements	67,471	69,088
Buildings and leasehold improvements	3,047,108	3,091,063
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,320,938	1,468,010
Buildings under construction	453	29,193
Buildings and equipment under capital leases	18,522	18,522
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,167,477)	(2,235,610)
Property and equipment, net	2,287,015	2,440,266
Other assets	269,749	274,142
Total assets	4,048,744	4,306,137
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	653,769	655,653
Current portion of long-term debt		76,789
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,710	2,312
Federal and state income taxes including current deferred taxes	111,637	135,610
Total current liabilities	767,116	870,364
Long-term debt	614,785	614,785
Capital lease obligations	7,524	9,153
Other liabilities	233,492	245,218
Deferred income taxes	255,652	314,598
Subordinated debentures	200,000	200,000
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	932,495	828,796
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,275)	(39,034)
Retained earnings	3,099,566	3,107,344
Less treasury stock, at cost, Class A - 75,918,163 and 73,099,319 shares	(2,031,848)	(1,846,312)
Total stockholders' equity	1,970,175	2,052,019
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,048,744	4,306,137
Common stock Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,197	1,185
Common stock Class B (convertible)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 40	$ 40