CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 03, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,735	$ 124,060	$ 162,533
Accounts receivable	26,239	31,519	33,414
Merchandise inventories	1,459,284	1,294,581	1,362,077
Other current assets	50,067	41,820	44,525
Total current assets	1,649,325	1,491,980	1,602,549
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,288,603, $2,167,477 and $2,352,658)	2,198,693	2,287,015	2,388,107
Other assets	259,445	269,749	270,806
Total assets	4,107,463	4,048,744	4,261,462
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	713,103	653,769	699,026
Current portion of long-term debt			75,857
Current portion of capital lease obligations	918	1,710	2,369
Other short-term borrowings			24,000
Federal and state income taxes including current deferred taxes	83,512	111,637	74,342
Total current liabilities	797,533	767,116	875,594
Long-term debt	614,785	614,785	614,785
Capital lease obligations	7,150	7,524	7,997
Other liabilities	229,155	233,492	246,620
Deferred income taxes	248,002	255,652	294,989
Subordinated debentures	200,000	200,000	200,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,237	1,237	1,227
Additional paid-in capital	933,264	932,495	837,401
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,785)	(31,275)	(37,198)
Retained earnings	3,248,620	3,099,566	3,228,474
Less treasury stock, at cost	(2,146,498)	(2,031,848)	(2,008,427)
Total stockholders' equity	2,010,838	1,970,175	2,021,477
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,107,463	$ 4,048,744	$ 4,261,462