INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Nov. 09, 2013
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	12. INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rate was 29.3% and 35.5% for the third quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 33.9% and 34.8% for the first three quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2013 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of certain tax items, offset partially by the effect of state income taxes. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 approximates the federal statutory rate. The effective income tax rate for the first three quarters of 2012 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the favorable resolution of certain tax issues, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes. On September 13, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released final tangible property regulations that provide guidance on the tax treatment regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. These regulations are effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The Company is currently assessing these rules and their effect to its financial statements, and believes adoption of these regulations will not have an effect on net income and will not have a material effect on the reclassification between long-term deferred tax liabilities and current income tax liabilities.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Nov. 09, 2013

12. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate was 29.3% and 35.5% for the third quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 33.9% and 34.8% for the first three quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2013 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of certain tax items, offset partially by the effect of state income taxes. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 approximates the federal statutory rate. The effective income tax rate for the first three quarters of 2012 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the favorable resolution of certain tax issues, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes.

On September 13, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released final tangible property regulations that provide guidance on the tax treatment regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property. These regulations are effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The Company is currently assessing these rules and their effect to its financial statements, and believes adoption of these regulations will not have an effect on net income and will not have a material effect on the reclassification between long-term deferred tax liabilities and current income tax liabilities.