CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 153,701	$ 126,005
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and deferred financing costs	130,343	129,197
Gain on disposal of assets	(12,369)	(1,139)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		(2,028)
Asset impairment and store closing charges	6,527
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	5,280	(4,706)
Increase in merchandise inventories	(164,703)	(57,953)
Increase in other current assets	(7,478)	(9,900)
Decrease in other assets	1,324	7,777
Increase in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	54,870	44,417
Decrease in income taxes payable	(35,775)	(78,849)
Net cash provided by operating activities	131,720	152,821
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(40,868)	(86,740)
Proceeds from disposal of assets	18,269	7,883
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,599)	(78,857)
Financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(1,166)	(2,031)
Issuance cost of line of credit	(1,300)	(5,350)
Increase in short-term borrowings		24,000
Cash dividends paid	(2,330)	(4,983)
Purchase of treasury stock	(114,650)	(153,099)
Proceeds from stock issuance		3,732
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		2,028
Net cash used in financing activities	(119,446)	(135,703)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(10,325)	(61,739)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	124,060	224,272
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	113,735	162,533
Non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	3,300	3,408
Stock awards	769	2,847
Accrued treasury stock purchase		$ 9,016