FAIR VALUE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2024

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s long-term gross borrowings were as follows:


(in thousands)	February 3, 2024		January 28, 2023
Gross borrowings outstanding, carrying amount	$	223,214	$	299,730
Gross borrowings outstanding, fair value	226,004		304,975

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

he three levels of the hierarchy and the distribution of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, were as follows:


	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of February 3, 2024
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	349,174	$	26,975	$	—	$	376,149
Derivative instruments (2)	—		1,092		—		1,092
Rabbi Trust assets (3)	1,164		52,521		—		53,685
Restricted cash equivalents (1)	4,282		1,420		—		5,702
Total assets	$	354,620	$	82,008	$	—	$	436,628

Liabilities:
Derivative instruments (2)	$	—	$	539	$	—	$	539
Total liabilities	$	—	$	539	$	—	$	539


	Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of January 28, 2023
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents (1)	$	50,364	$	—	$	—	$	50,364
Derivative instruments (2)	—		32		—		32
Rabbi Trust assets (3)	1		51,681		—		51,682
Restricted cash equivalents (1)	1,690		5,174		—		6,864
Total assets	$	52,055	$	56,887	$	—	$	108,942

Liabilities:
Derivative instruments (2)	$	—	$	4,986	$	—	$	4,986
Total liabilities	$	—	$	4,986	$	—	$	4,986

(1) Level 1 assets consisted of investments in money market funds and U.S. treasury bills. Level 2 assets consisted of time deposits.

(2) Level 2 assets and liabilities consisted primarily of foreign currency exchange forward contracts.

(3) Level 1 assets consisted of investments in money market funds. Level 2 assets consisted of trust-owned life insurance policies.