Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Deferred compensation	$ 88,269	$ 76,911
Deferred rent	64,671	62,250
Income Taxes (See Note F)	104,944	82,483	72,400
Tenant improvement allowances	19,744	23,944
Other	9,939	1,227
Total	$ 287,567	$ 246,815

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Tenant Improvement Allowances

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The net amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns as of the date of the statement of financial position

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer).

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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, more than one year after the balance sheet date.

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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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