CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 03, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 126,126	$ 497,446
Merchandise inventories	2,009,206	1,765,433
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	139,742	104,946
Total current assets	2,275,074	2,367,825
Net property and equipment	1,794,960	1,524,575
Goodwill	4,338,589	4,338,589
Other intangible assets, net	1,235,954	1,256,922
Other assets, net	43,943	58,311
Total assets	9,688,520	9,546,222
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	590	1,157
Accounts payable	1,064,087	953,641
Accrued expenses and other	397,075	347,741
Income taxes payable	44,428	25,980
Deferred income taxes	3,722	36,854
Total current liabilities	1,509,902	1,365,373
Long-term obligations	2,617,891	3,287,070
Deferred income taxes	656,996	598,565
Other liabilities	229,149	231,582
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable common stock	6,087	9,153
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 1,000 shares authorized
Common stock; $0.875 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 338,089 and 341,507 shares issued and outstanding at February 3, 2012 and January 28, 2011, respectively	295,828	298,819
Additional paid-in capital	2,960,940	2,945,024
Retained earnings	1,416,918	830,932
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,191)	(20,296)
Total shareholders' equity	4,668,495	4,054,479
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 9,688,520	$ 9,546,222