CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,382,612	$ 1,344,118	$ 4,293,557	$ 4,186,624
Service charges and other income	33,926	28,919	96,790	89,864
Total net sales, service charges and other income	1,416,538	1,373,037	4,390,347	4,276,488
Cost of sales	879,997	857,474	2,741,282	2,702,171
Advertising, selling, administrative and general expenses	404,766	398,494	1,190,070	1,184,190
Depreciation and amortization	64,734	64,953	192,862	193,124
Rentals	11,229	11,641	34,798	36,598
Interest and debt expense, net	17,750	18,043	54,447	55,361
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(1,456)	934	(3,847)	(3,292)
Asset impairment and store closing charges			1,200	2,208
Income before income taxes and income on and equity in (losses) of joint ventures	39,518	21,498	179,535	106,128
Income taxes (benefit)	(188,360)	6,035	(138,640)	33,075
Income on and equity in (losses) of joint ventures	293	(1,082)	4,238	(3,010)
Net income	228,171	14,381	322,413	70,043
Retained earnings at beginning of period	2,742,624	2,534,594	2,653,437	2,484,447
Cash dividends declared	(2,719)	(2,637)	(7,774)	(8,152)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 2,968,076	$ 2,546,338	$ 2,968,076	$ 2,546,338
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.38	$ 0.22	$ 5.90	$ 1.02
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.31	$ 0.22	$ 5.80	$ 1.02
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0.04	$ 0.14	$ 0.12