Earnings per share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2016

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 July 29, 2016					13 Weeks Ended July 31, 2015
	Net Income		Weighted Average Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Weighted Average Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	306,518	283,130	$	1.08	$	282,349	295,679	$	0.95
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			986					849
Diluted earnings per share	$	306,518	284,116	$	1.08	$	282,349	296,528	$	0.95

	26 Weeks Ended July 29, 2016					26 Weeks Ended July 31, 2015
	Net Income		Weighted Average Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Weighted Average Shares	Per Share Amount
Basic earnings per share	$	601,642	284,508	$	2.11	$	535,584	298,440	$	1.79
Effect of dilutive share-based awards			1,039					868
Diluted earnings per share	$	601,642	285,547	$	2.11	$	535,584	299,308	$	1.79