Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 1,117,654	$ 1,020,661	$ 924,724
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	302,515	274,828	232,959
Stock-based compensation	74,554	70,937	53,001
Deferred income taxes	(8,703)	56,358	25,086
Tax benefit from equity issuance	23,331	42,382	29,759
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(23,331)	(42,302)	(29,415)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(93,782)	(46,429)	(115,520)
Other current assets	(928)	(13,496)	(16,410)
Accounts payable	83,085	(41,464)	204,158
Other current liabilities	76,676	7,796	69,568
Other long-term, net	7,780	(3,019)	(5,045)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,558,851	1,326,252	1,372,865
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(297,880)	(366,960)	(646,691)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and investments	3,388	4,065	(4,329)
Purchases of investments	0	(718)	0
Proceeds from investments	1,729	1,104	12,021
Net cash used in investing activities	(292,763)	(362,509)	(638,999)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	23,331	42,302	29,415
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0	245,676
Issuance of common stock related to stock plans	18,539	20,186	21,978
Treasury stock purchased	(43,321)	(68,925)	(39,041)
Repurchase of common stock	(700,000)	(700,000)	(550,000)
Dividends paid	(214,640)	(192,312)	(168,454)
Net cash used in financing activities	(916,091)	(898,749)	(460,426)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	349,997	64,994	273,440
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	761,602	696,608	423,168
End of year	1,111,599	761,602	696,608
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	18,105	18,035	9,668
Income taxes paid	$ 628,441	$ 523,597	$ 510,145