Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017	Jan. 30, 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 1,362,753	$ 1,117,654	$ 1,020,661
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	313,163	302,515	274,828
Stock-based compensation	87,417	74,554	70,937
Gain on sale of assets	(6,328)	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(34,903)	(8,703)	56,358
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(128,849)	(93,782)	(46,429)
Other current assets	(31,796)	(928)	(13,496)
Accounts payable	41,322	83,085	(41,464)
Other current liabilities	49,068	76,676	7,796
Other long-term, net	29,431	7,780	(2,939)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,681,278	1,558,851	1,326,252
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(371,423)	(297,880)	(366,960)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	15,981	0	0
Decrease in restricted cash and investments	2,310	3,388	4,065
Purchases of investments	0	0	(718)
Proceeds from investments	40	1,729	1,104
Net cash used in investing activities	(353,092)	(292,763)	(362,509)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	23,331	42,302
Issuance of common stock related to stock plans	18,468	18,539	20,186
Treasury stock purchased	(45,433)	(43,321)	(68,925)
Repurchase of common stock	(875,000)	(700,000)	(700,000)
Dividends paid	(247,526)	(214,640)	(192,312)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,149,491)	(916,091)	(898,749)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	178,695	349,997	64,994
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	1,111,599	761,602	696,608
End of year	1,290,294	1,111,599	761,602
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	18,105	18,105	18,035
Income taxes paid	$ 714,566	$ 628,441	$ 523,597