Earnings per share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 03, 2012

Earnings per share

Schedule of computation of earnings per share

Earnings per share is computed as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	13 Weeks Ended August 3, 2012					13 Weeks Ended July 29, 2011
	Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	214,140	333,001	$	0.64	$	146,042	341,534	$	0.43
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			2,520					4,091
Diluted earnings per share	$	214,140	335,521	$	0.64	$	146,042	345,625	$	0.42

	26 Weeks Ended August 3, 2012					26 Weeks Ended July 29, 2011
	Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	427,555	334,541	$	1.28	$	303,011	341,528	$	0.89
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			2,966					3,981
Diluted earnings per share	$	427,555	337,507	$	1.27	$	303,011	345,509	$	0.88