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Short-term and Other Investments
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract  
Short-Term and Other Investments

3.  Short-Term Investments:

 

      At January 31, 2015, the Company's investment portfolio was primarily invested in governmental debt securities held in managed accounts. These securities are classified as available-for-sale as they are highly liquid and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and temporary losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

      The table below reflects gross accumulated unrealized gains (losses) in short-term investments at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 (in thousands):

 

  January 31, 2015  February 1, 2014
 Debt securities     Debt securities    
 issued by various        issued by various       
 states of the United       states of the United      
 States and political Corporate    States and political Corporate   
 subdivisions of  debt    subdivisions of  debt   
 the states securities Total the states securities Total
Cost basis  147,227   13,996   161,223   157,358   2,795   160,153
Unrealized gains  906   56   962   971   4   975
Unrealized (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -
Estimated fair value$ 148,133 $ 14,052 $ 162,185 $ 158,329 $ 2,799 $ 161,128

     Accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets reflects the accumulated unrealized net gains in short-term investments in addition to unrealized gains from equity investments and restricted cash investments. The table below reflects gross accumulated unrealized gains in these investments at January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014 (in thousands)

 January 31, 2015 February 1, 2014
                  
    Deferred Unrealized    Deferred Unrealized
 Unrealized Tax Net Gain/ Unrealized Tax Net Gain/
Security TypeGain/(Loss) Benefit (Loss) Gain/(Loss) Benefit (Loss)
Short-Term Investments$963 $(362) $601 $978 $(368) $610
Equity Investments 297  (112)  185  270  (102)  168
Total$ 1,260 $ (474) $ 786 $ 1,248 $ (470) $ 778