CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 602,463	$ 497,446
Merchandise inventories	1,767,121	1,765,433
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	137,313	104,946
Total current assets	2,506,897	2,367,825
Net property and equipment	1,562,596	1,524,575
Goodwill	4,338,589	4,338,589
Intangible assets, net	1,251,289	1,256,922
Other assets, net	55,493	58,311
Total assets	9,714,864	9,546,222
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	1,039	1,157
Accounts payable	933,710	953,641
Accrued expenses and other	380,422	347,741
Income taxes payable	32,217	25,980
Deferred income taxes	39,842	36,854
Total current liabilities	1,387,230	1,365,373
Long-term obligations	3,262,597	3,287,070
Deferred income taxes	606,071	598,565
Other liabilities	230,043	231,582
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable common stock	9,267	9,153
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	298,844	298,819
Additional paid-in capital	2,948,506	2,945,024
Retained earnings	987,901	830,932
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,595)	(20,296)
Total shareholders' equity	4,219,656	4,054,479
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 9,714,864	$ 9,546,222