Quarterly financial data (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2012

Quarterly financial data (unaudited)

Schedule of quarterly results

(In thousands)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2011:
Net sales	$	3,451,697	$	3,575,194	$	3,595,224	$	4,185,073
Gross profit		1,087,397		1,148,342		1,115,802		1,346,369
Operating profit		321,618		350,029		310,917		508,240
Net income		156,969		146,042		171,164		292,510
Basic earnings per share		0.46		0.43		0.50		0.86
Diluted earnings per share		0.45		0.42		0.50		0.85

(In thousands)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2010:
Net sales	$	3,111,314	$	3,214,155	$	3,223,427	$	3,486,104
Gross profit		999,756		1,035,979		1,010,668		1,130,153
Operating profit		290,723		300,757		274,334		408,251
Net income		135,996		141,195		128,120		222,546
Basic earnings per share		0.40		0.41		0.38		0.65
Diluted earnings per share		0.39		0.41		0.37		0.64