Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE 8 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

     The stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, and the total income tax benefit recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income were as follows (in thousands):

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	July 31, 2011		August 1, 2010		July 31, 2011		August 1, 2010
Stock options expense	$	2,788	$	2,135	$	5,717	$	4,432
Restricted stock expense		1,477		1,529		2,594		3,054
Performance share unit expense		3,176		1,947		5,316		3,515
Stock-based compensation cost — equity awards		7,441		5,611		13,627		11,001
Management equity unit expense		2,113		790		4,025		1,972
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	9,554	$	6,401	$	17,652	$	12,973
Tax benefit	$	3,436	$	2,169	$	6,109	$	4,476

     At July 31, 2011, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, was $54.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.