Basis of presentation and accounting policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Basis of presentation and accounting policies

Schedule of property and equipment balances and depreciable lives

(In thousands)	Depreciable Life	January 31, 2014		February 1, 2013
Land	Indefinite	$	163,448	$	176,861
Land improvements	20		48,566		80,834
Buildings	39 - 40		765,555		773,835
Leasehold improvements	(a)		326,122		279,351
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3 - 10		2,078,893		1,828,573
Construction in progress			70,332		87,444
			3,452,916		3,226,898
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			1,372,611		1,138,233
Net property and equipment		$	2,080,305	$	2,088,665

(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 liabilities

(In thousands)	January 31, 2014		February 1, 2013
Compensation and benefits	$	47,909	$	76,981
Insurance		84,697		86,189
Taxes (other than taxes on income)		104,990		89,329
Other		130,982		104,939
	$	368,578	$	357,438

Schedule of noncurrent other liabilities

(In thousands)	January 31, 2014		February 1, 2013
Compensation and benefits	$	17,604	$	18,404
Insurance		145,162		137,451
Income tax related reserves		18,802		23,383
Deferred gain on sale leaseback		62,693		—
Other		52,285		46,161
	$	296,546	$	225,399