INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Nov. 07, 2015
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	12. INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rate was 35.8% in the third quarter of 2015, compared to 32.0% for the third quarter of 2014. The effective income tax rate was 34.9% for the first three quarters of 2015 compared to 33.9% for the first three quarters of 2014. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state income taxes partially offset by the utilization of tax credits and deductions. The effective income tax rate for the first three quarters of 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefit from the favorable conclusion of certain tax audits and utilization of tax credits and deductions, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefit from favorable settlements of certain state tax items and the utilization of tax credits and deductions, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Nov. 07, 2015

12. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate was 35.8% in the third quarter of 2015, compared to 32.0% for the third quarter of 2014. The effective income tax rate was 34.9% for the first three quarters of 2015 compared to 33.9% for the first three quarters of 2014. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the effect of state income taxes partially offset by the utilization of tax credits and deductions. The effective income tax rate for the first three quarters of 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefit from the favorable conclusion of certain tax audits and utilization of tax credits and deductions, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes. The effective income tax rate for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2014 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the benefit from favorable settlements of certain state tax items and the utilization of tax credits and deductions, partially offset by the effect of state income taxes.