CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,551,314	$ 1,549,136
Service charges and other income	37,227	40,245
Total net sales, service charges and other income	1,588,541	1,589,381
Cost of sales	939,224	937,785
Selling, general and administrative expenses	393,651	390,196
Depreciation and amortization	61,959	65,116
Rentals	5,815	5,571
Interest and debt expense, net	15,841	16,310
Gain on disposal of assets	(389)	(12,345)
Asset impairment and store closing charges	0	6,527
Income before income taxes and income on and equity in losses of joint ventures	172,440	180,221
Income taxes	60,960	63,420
Income on and equity in losses of joint ventures	203	409
Net Income	111,683	117,210
Retained Earnings [Roll Forward]
Retained earnings at beginning of period	3,413,240	3,099,566
Cash dividends declared	(2,609)	(2,330)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 3,522,314	$ 3,214,446
Earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ 2.56	$ 2.50
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.05

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses, excluding rent. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, utilities, communication, etc.

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