CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	May 01, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 76,677	$ 48,834
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and deferred financing	64,485	64,182
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(28)	(104)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(2,434)	(26)
Asset impairment and store closing charges	1,200	2,208
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	4,456	8,134
Increase in merchandise inventories	(213,886)	(152,871)
(Increase) decrease in other current assets	(640)	2,214
Decrease in other assets	845	2,049
Increase in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities	127,867	124,578
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	644	(18,905)
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,186	80,293
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(16,961)	(8,361)
Distribution from joint venture	2,481
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	15	47
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,465)	(8,314)
Financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(956)	(839)
Cash dividends paid	(2,460)	(2,953)
Purchase of treasury stock	(247,083)	(104,996)
Proceeds from stock issuance	7,319	386
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,434	26
Net cash used in financing activities	(240,746)	(108,376)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(196,025)	(36,397)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	343,291	341,693
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	147,266	305,296
Non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital expenditures	2,350	1,400
Stock awards	$ 2,206	$ 1,767