Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	Apr. 28, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 234,612	$ 208,613
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	48,726	43,136
Stock-based compensation	11,788	11,587
Deferred income taxes	2,257	(339)
Tax benefit from equity issuance	20,341	23,123
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(20,114)	(22,662)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(17,212)	(4,633)
Other current assets	(31,197)	(28,890)
Accounts payable	89,620	100,177
Other current liabilities	8,077	(33,792)
Other long-term, net	5,961	1,010
Net cash provided by operating activities	352,859	297,330
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(97,552)	(57,993)
Increase in restricted cash and investments	(12,254)	(13,410)
Purchases of investments	0	(424)
Proceeds from investments	107	618
Net cash used in investing activities	(109,699)	(71,209)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	20,114	22,662
Issuance of common stock related to stock plans	5,766	7,955
Treasury stock purchased	(25,848)	(23,123)
Repurchase of common stock	(138,304)	(110,614)
Dividends paid	(37,475)	(31,719)
Net cash used in financing activities	(175,747)	(134,839)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	67,413	91,282
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	646,761	649,835
End of period	714,174	741,117
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	0	0
Income taxes paid	59,232	30,258
Non-Cash Investing Activities
Increase (decrease) in fair value of investment securities	$ 2	$ (13)