Earnings per share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2013

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 2, 2013					13 Weeks Ended August 3, 2012
	Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	245,475	324,770	$	0.76	$	214,140	333,001	$	0.64
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			869					2,520
Diluted earnings per share	$	245,475	325,639	$	0.75	$	214,140	335,521	$	0.64

	26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2013					26 Weeks Ended August 3, 2012
	Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	465,558	325,872	$	1.43	$	427,555	334,541	$	1.28
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			1,014					2,966
Diluted earnings per share	$	465,558	326,886	$	1.42	$	427,555	337,507	$	1.27