CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 147,266	$ 305,296	$ 343,291
Accounts receivable	21,494	55,088	25,950
Merchandise inventories	1,504,033	1,453,551	1,290,147
Other current assets	43,178	41,647	42,538
Total current assets	1,715,971	1,855,582	1,701,926
Property and equipment, net	2,547,924	2,717,977	2,595,514
Other assets	72,983	73,484	76,726
Total assets	4,336,878	4,647,043	4,374,166
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	835,703	793,393	689,281
Current portion of long-term debt	49,187	1,738	49,166
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,215	1,794	2,184
Federal and state income taxes including current deferred taxes	101,620	80,095	90,581
Total current liabilities	988,725	877,020	831,212
Long-term debt	696,783	747,145	697,246
Capital lease obligations	10,838	21,987	11,383
Other liabilities	206,809	213,493	205,916
Deferred income taxes	328,860	339,650	341,689
Subordinated debentures	200,000	200,000	200,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,221	1,210	1,217
Additional paid-in capital	817,006	784,560	805,422
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,419)	(21,822)	(17,830)
Retained earnings	2,727,879	2,530,433	2,653,437
Less treasury stock, at cost	(1,623,824)	(1,046,633)	(1,355,526)
Total stockholders' equity	1,904,863	2,247,748	2,086,720
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,336,878	$ 4,647,043	$ 4,374,166