Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Oct. 27, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 619,351	$ 550,161
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	149,411	133,824
Stock-based compensation	35,672	37,380
Deferred income taxes	(1,520)	(4,294)
Tax benefit from equity issuance	27,678	27,714
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(26,998)	(26,997)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(221,230)	(212,834)
Other current assets	(63,749)	(32,340)
Accounts payable	138,821	156,763
Other current liabilities	(876)	6,628
Other long-term, net	24,661	10,265
Net cash provided by operating activities	681,221	646,270
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(423,211)	(255,332)
Increase in restricted cash and investments	(2,832)	(2,012)
Purchases of investments	(12,012)	(424)
Proceeds from investments	1,150	809
Net cash used in investing activities	(436,905)	(256,959)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	26,998	26,997
Issuance of common stock related to stock plans	16,069	15,317
Treasury stock purchased	(29,114)	(28,727)
Repurchase of common stock	(421,345)	(334,357)
Dividends paid	(111,415)	(94,554)
Net cash used in financing activities	(518,807)	(415,324)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(274,491)	(26,013)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	646,761	649,835
End of period	372,270	623,822
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	4,834	4,834
Income taxes paid	424,260	344,686
Non-Cash Investing Activities
(Decrease) increase in fair value of investment securities	$ (231)	$ 14