Basis of presentation and accounting policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2013

Basis of presentation and accounting policies

Schedule of property and equipment recorded at cost

(In thousands)	February 1, 2013		February 3, 2012
Land and land improvements	$	257,695	$	204,562
Buildings		773,835		622,849
Leasehold improvements		279,351		213,852
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		1,828,573		1,500,268
Construction in progress		87,444		139,454
		3,226,898		2,680,985
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,138,233		886,025
Net property and equipment	$	2,088,665	$	1,794,960

Schedule of estimated useful lives of property and equipment

The Company provides for depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives (in years):

Land improvements	20
Buildings	39 - 40
Leasehold improvements	(a)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3 - 10

(a)

amortized over the lesser of the life of the applicable lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset

Schedule of accrued expenses and other

(In thousands)	February 1, 2013		February 3, 2012
Compensation and benefits	$	76,981	$	76,989
Insurance		86,189		78,235
Taxes (other than taxes on income)		89,329		107,953
Other		104,939		133,898
	$	357,438	$	397,075

Schedule of noncurrent other liabilities

(In thousands)	February 1, 2013		February 3, 2012
Compensation and benefits	$	18,404	$	17,570
Insurance		137,451		137,891
Income tax related reserves		23,383		41,130
Other		46,161		32,558
	$	225,399	$	229,149