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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

6.              PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Asset

 

April 30,

 

January 29,

 

May 1,

 

 

 

Life

 

2011

 

2011

 

2010

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

 

$

3,403

 

$

3,403

 

$

3,403

 

Building and improvements

 

20-25 yrs

 

34,370

 

34,360

 

30,451

 

Material handling equipment

 

10-15 yrs

 

50,689

 

50,011

 

31,243

 

Leasehold improvements

 

Lease life

 

405,613

 

398,991

 

385,302

 

Store fixtures and equipment

 

3-10 yrs

 

288,968

 

279,674

 

267,143

 

Capitalized software

 

5 yrs

 

73,251

 

71,993

 

67,418

 

Construction in progress

 

 

16,284

 

18,951

 

22,820

 

 

 

 

 

872,578

 

857,383

 

807,780

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

(545,561

)

(536,782

)

(492,213

)

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

$

327,017

 

$

320,601

 

$

315,567

 

 

During the First Quarter 2011, the Company recorded $0.4 million of impairment charges primarily related to two underperforming stores.  During the First Quarter 2010, the Company recorded $0.9 million of impairment charges primarily related to two underperforming stores.

 

As of April 30, 2011, January 29, 2011, and May 1, 2010, the Company had purchased approximately $3.6 million, $4.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, in property and equipment for which payment had not been made.  These amounts are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.