Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 consisted of the following:

($000)	2012		2011
Restricted cash and investments	$	19,941	$	18,689
Prepaid expenses	74,377		68,673
Total	$	94,318	$	87,362

Schedule of Other Long-Term Assets

Other long-term assets as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 consisted of the following:

($000)	2012		2011
Deferred compensation (Note B)	$	76,911	$	67,459
Restricted cash and investments	48,821		48,059
Goodwill	2,889		2,889
Deposits	3,185		4,115
Other	9,670		6,992
Total	$	141,476	$	129,514

Summary Of Insurance Obligations

Self-insurance and deductible reserves as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 consisted of the following:

($000)	2012		2011
Workers’ compensation	$	80,079	$	74,773
General liability	30,670		27,375
Medical plans	3,451		3,220
Total	$	114,200	$	105,368

Schedule Of Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities as of February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012 consisted of the following:

($000)	2012		2011
Deferred compensation	$	76,911	$	67,459
Deferred rent	62,250		59,444
Income taxes (Note F)	82,483		53,534
Tenant improvement allowances	23,944		21,287
Other	1,227		1,901
Total	$	246,815	$	203,625

Schedule Of Allowance For Sales Returns

The allowance for sales returns consists of the following:

($000)	Beginning balance	Additions		Returns			Ending balance
Year ended:
February 2, 2013	$6,426	$	680,058	$	(679,319	)	$7,165
January 28, 2012	$5,869	$	606,293	$	(605,736	)	$6,426
January 29, 2011	$5,344	$	558,361	$	(557,836	)	$5,869

Schedule Of Basic And Diluted EPS

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted EPS computations:

Shares in (000s)	Basic EPS		Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents			Diluted EPS
2012
Shares	219,130		3,654			222,784
Amount	$	3.59	$	(0.06	)	$	3.53
2011
Shares	225,915		4,067			229,982
Amount	$	2.91	$	(0.05	)	$	2.86
2010
Shares	235,641		4,164			239,805
Amount	$	2.35	$	(0.04	)	$	2.31

Schedule of Sales Mix

The Company’s sales mix is shown below for fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010:

	2012		2011		2010
Ladies	29	%	29	%	29	%
Home Accents and Bed and Bath	24	%	25	%	25	%
Accessories, Lingerie, Fine Jewelry, and Fragrances	13	%	13	%	12	%
Shoes	13	%	12	%	12	%
Men's	13	%	13	%	13	%
Children's	8	%	8	%	9	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%