Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Sales	$ 2,074,576	$ 1,934,778
Costs and Expenses
Costs of goods sold	1,481,206	1,406,082
Selling, general and administrative	309,160	294,472
Interest expense, net	2,495	2,388
Total costs and expenses	1,792,861	1,702,942
Earnings before taxes	281,715	231,836
Provision for taxes on earnings	108,742	89,489
Net earnings	$ 172,973	$ 142,347
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 1.51	$ 1.19
Diluted	$ 1.48	$ 1.16
Weighted average shares outstanding (000)
Basic	114,764	119,829
Diluted	116,773	122,332
Dividends
Cash dividends declared per share
Stores open at end of period	1,068	1,021