EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share

		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		July 28, 2012		July 30, 2011		July 28, 2012			July 30, 2011
(a)	Earnings from continuing operations	$	33,034	$	13,891	$	34,168		$	26,296
	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	14		52		(58		)	15
	Net earnings	$	33,048	$	13,943	$	34,110		$	26,311
(b)	Basic average number of common shares outstanding during period	53,146		52,952		53,110			52,901
	Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price	651		697		765			691
(c)	Diluted average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period	53,797		53,649		53,875			53,592
	Basic earnings per share:
	Earnings from continuing operations (a/b)	$	0.62	$	0.26	$	0.64		$	0.49
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		—			—
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.26	$	0.64		$	0.49
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Earnings from continuing operations (a/c)	$	0.61	$	0.26	$	0.63		$	0.49
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		—			—
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.61	$	0.26	$	0.63		$	0.49