Cash and Equivalents

6 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Cash and Equivalents [Abstract]

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

5. CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

Cash and equivalents consisted of (in thousands):

		July 28, 2012		January 28, 2012
Cash and equivalents:
	Cash	$	312,153	$	374,479
	Cash equivalents		-		209,016
Total cash and equivalents		$	312,153	$	583,495

Cash and equivalents include amounts on deposit with financial institutions, United States treasury bills, and other investments, primarily held in money market accounts, with original maturities of less than three months. Any cash that is legally restricted from use is recorded in Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.The restricted cash balance was $28.9millionon July 28, 2012 and $30.0million on January 28, 2012, respectively. Restricted cash includes various cash deposits with international banks that are used as collateralization for customary non-debt banking commitments and deposits into trust accounts to conform with standard insurance security requirements.