Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 786,763	$ 657,170	$ 554,797
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	185,491	159,892	160,693
Stock-based compensation	48,952	40,404	36,551
Deferred income taxes	(39,028)	21,722	(17,977)
Tax benefit from equity issuance	29,989	19,040	15,412
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(29,103)	(18,180)	(14,746)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(79,167)	(43,153)	(214,419)
Other current assets	(14,474)	(10,329)	(6,339)
Accounts payable	40,109	(11,614)	102,851
Other current liabilities	18,146	(2,109)	52,594
Other long-term, net	31,966	7,262	3,649
Net cash provided by operating activities	979,644	820,105	673,066
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(424,434)	(416,271)	(198,651)
Increase in restricted cash and investments	(2,107)	(60,086)	0
Purchases of investments	(5,430)	0	(6,842)
Proceeds from investments	6,247	4,589	8,648
Net cash used in investing activities	(425,724)	(471,768)	(196,845)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	29,103	18,180	14,746
Issuance of common stock related to stock plans	19,043	17,290	36,479
Treasury stock purchased	(29,446)	(15,854)	(9,544)
Repurchase of common stock	(450,000)	(450,000)	(375,000)
Dividends paid	(125,694)	(102,042)	(77,321)
Net cash used in financing activities	(556,994)	(532,426)	(410,640)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3,074)	(184,089)	65,581
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	649,835	833,924	768,343
End of year	646,761	649,835	833,924
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	9,668	9,668	9,668
Income taxes paid	435,808	370,074	330,589
Non-Cash Investing Activities
(Decrease) increase in fair value of investment securities	$ (76)	$ 226	$ 490