Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Operating Activities:
Consolidated net income, including (loss) income from the noncontrolling interests	$ 700,312	$ 613,820
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	360,633	371,279
Stock-based compensation	117,072	109,209
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	(1,023)	0
Deferred income tax expense	127,328	152,505
Other	19,828	(2,725)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables	(118,920)	(145,644)
Increase in merchandise inventories	(146,023)	(134,132)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	58,692	(17,307)
Increase in accounts payable	103,474	151,913
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(133,249)	(141,484)
Increase in other long-term obligations	7,508	46,654
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,095,632	1,004,088
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(243,740)	(245,802)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(39,065)
Net cash used in investing activities	(243,740)	(284,867)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the sale of stock under employee stock purchase plans	32,989	43,868
Proceeds from borrowings	214,669	175,035
Payments on borrowings, including payment of deferred financing fees	(789,931)	(151,068)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(3,591)	(360,595)
Cash dividends paid	(209,604)	(194,856)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	1,023	0
Purchase of treasury stock, net	(512,496)	(285,713)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,266,941)	(773,329)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	14,156	8,010
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(400,893)	(46,098)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,461,257	1,415,819
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,060,364	$ 1,369,721