Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 02, 2014	Feb. 01, 2014	Aug. 03, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,183,330	$ 2,149,746	$ 1,858,798
Short-term investments	285,003	294,702	231,213
Accounts receivable, net	242,549	210,094	221,164
Merchandise inventories	3,388,182	2,966,490	3,188,489
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	380,671	345,327	359,021
Current deferred income taxes, net	114,028	101,639	91,559
Total current assets	6,593,763	6,067,998	5,950,244
Property at cost:
Land and buildings	755,892	722,645	660,933
Leasehold costs and improvements	2,829,345	2,720,391	2,587,988
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,564,882	4,255,210	4,005,100
Total property at cost	8,150,119	7,698,246	7,254,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,374,082	4,103,745	3,876,182
Net property at cost	3,776,037	3,594,501	3,377,839
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	27,703	31,508
Other assets	213,051	194,328	283,847
Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization	311,443	312,687	314,113
TOTAL ASSETS	10,921,997	10,201,022	9,926,043
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,148,432	1,771,294	1,940,245
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,645,976	1,681,834	1,481,204
Federal, foreign and state income taxes payable	30,521	64,715	21,432
Total current liabilities	3,824,929	3,517,843	3,442,881
Other long-term liabilities	727,910	732,999	983,515
Non-current deferred income taxes, net	470,737	446,071	375,352
Long-term debt, exclusive of current installments	1,623,769	1,274,216	1,274,156
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares, par value $1, issued and outstanding 692,941,647; 705,016,838 and 715,235,621, respectively	692,942	705,017	715,236
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(167,495)	(199,532)	(260,103)
Retained earnings	3,749,205	3,724,408	3,395,006
Total shareholders' equity	4,274,652	4,229,893	3,850,139
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 10,921,997	$ 10,201,022	$ 9,926,043