PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

3. PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

        Property, fixtures and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of:

	January 31, 2015			February 1, 2014
Land and improvements	$	120,740		$	118,423
Buildings and leasehold improvements		720,275			714,395
Furniture and equipment		650,928			610,155
Buildings and equipment under capital leases		60,547			62,142
		1,552,490			1,505,115
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(910,494	)		(865,111	)
Net property, fixtures and equipment	$	641,996		$	640,004

        Accumulated depreciation and amortization includes $29,572 and $27,358 at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014, respectively, related to buildings and equipment under capital leases. Amortization of buildings and equipment under capital leases is included within depreciation and amortization expense.

        Depreciation and amortization expense of $88,489, $84,113 and $86,386 related to property, fixtures and equipment was included in depreciation and amortization expense for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

        Asset impairment charges of $2,392, $5,962 and $5,050, which resulted in a reduction in the carrying amount of certain store properties due to marginal performance, were recorded in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The expenses are included in impairment charges.