CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 28, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,580	$ 497,446
Merchandise inventories	2,089,722	1,765,433
Income taxes receivable	48,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	135,746	104,946
Total current assets	2,392,855	2,367,825
Net property and equipment	1,716,797	1,524,575
Goodwill	4,338,589	4,338,589
Intangible assets, net	1,240,733	1,256,922
Other assets, net	46,908	58,311
Total assets	9,735,882	9,546,222
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	763	1,157
Accounts payable	1,132,544	953,641
Accrued expenses and other	414,977	347,741
Income taxes payable	1,111	25,980
Deferred income taxes	22,826	36,854
Total current liabilities	1,572,221	1,365,373
Long-term obligations	2,721,061	3,287,070
Deferred income taxes	647,329	598,565
Other liabilities	233,950	231,582
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable common stock	7,309	9,153
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	299,514	298,819
Additional paid-in capital	2,957,267	2,945,024
Retained earnings	1,305,107	830,932
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,876)	(20,296)
Total shareholders' equity	4,554,012	4,054,479
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 9,735,882	$ 9,546,222