PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Prepaid Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Prepaid property expense	$ 22,272	$ 20,665
Prepaid income taxes	17,970	13,605
Prepaid maintenance contracts	4,086	3,335
Prepaid insurance	2,163	2,152
Other	2,693	7,103
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 49,184	$ 46,860

The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unamortized costs of insurance coverage, which will be charged against earnings ratably over the period in which contractually agreed upon coverage's will be in effect; such periods expire within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of payments made in advance for income and other taxes, which will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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