Statement of Stockholder's Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning Balance at Jan. 31, 2009	$ 1,845,578	$ 1,033	$ 328,488	$ 2,244,936	$ (22,681)	$ (706,198)
Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Jan. 31, 2009		87,636				15,664
Net Income	254			254
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	61,500			61,500
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(778)		(19,690)			18,912
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		350				(350)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation			(5,454)
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	36,100		36,109
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	8,217				8,217
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(451)				(451)
Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	5,942				5,942
Ending Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	1,827,917	1,033	339,453	2,183,690	(8,973)	(687,286)
Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance at Jan. 30, 2010		87,986				15,314
Net Income	150,283			150,283
Purchase of Common Stock, Value						(76,158)
Purchase of Common Stock, Shares		(1,582)				1,582
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	61,656			61,656
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	8,395		(29,741)			38,136
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		842				(842)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation			(1,053)
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	40,600		40,599
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(622)				(622)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(320)				(320)
Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	3,399				3,399
Ending Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	1,890,784	1,033	349,258	2,272,317	(6,516)	(725,308)
Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	16,054	87,246
Net Income	127,658			127,658
Purchase of Common Stock, Value						(196,605)
Purchase of Common Stock, Shares		(3,546)				3,546
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	60,956			60,956
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	34,538		(34,153)	(18,448)		87,139
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		1,938				(1,938)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation			2,973
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	51,100		51,093
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	9,409				9,409
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	12,217				12,217
Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(8,655)				(8,655)
Ending Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 1,862,456	$ 1,033	$ 369,171	$ 2,320,571	$ 6,455	$ (834,774)
Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance at Jan. 28, 2012		85,638				17,662