Earnings per share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for net income:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013

Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	517,624	$	479,559
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		694,217		715,706

Basic earnings per share	$	0.75	$	0.67

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	517,624	$	479,559

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		694,217		715,706
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		10,983		12,893

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		705,200		728,599


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.73	$	0.66


	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	August 2, 2014		August 3, 2013

Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	971,941	$	932,449
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		697,622		717,754

Basic earnings per share	$	1.39	$	1.30

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	971,941	$	932,449

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		697,622		717,754
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		11,598		12,996

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		709,220		730,750


Diluted earnings per share	$	1.37	$	1.28