Taxes On Earnings (Provision For Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013		Oct. 27, 2012	Jul. 28, 2012	Apr. 28, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current
Federal										$ 486,203	$ 485,882	$ 343,550
State										35,053	31,227	30,702
Current income taxes										521,256	517,109	374,252
Deferred
Federal										(11,055)	(37,178)	25,383
State										(4,195)	(1,850)	(3,661)
Deferred income taxes										(15,250)	(39,028)	21,722
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 129,770	$ 98,561	$ 133,361	$ 144,314	$ 139,434	[1]	$ 94,576	$ 115,013	$ 129,058	$ 506,006	$ 478,081	$ 395,974

[1] The quarter ended February 2, 2013 was a 14-week quarter; all other quarters were 13 weeks.14-week qtr 98 days