Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Feb. 01, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 1,020,661	$ 924,724	$ 837,304
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	274,828	232,959	206,111
Stock-based compensation	70,937	53,001	46,847
Deferred income taxes	56,358	25,086	(15,250)
Tax benefit from equity issuance	42,382	29,759	27,661
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(42,302)	(29,415)	(26,906)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(46,429)	(115,520)	(47,918)
Other current assets	(13,496)	(16,410)	(9,875)
Accounts payable	(41,464)	204,158	(4,104)
Other current liabilities	7,796	69,568	(18,562)
Other long-term, net	(3,019)	(5,045)	26,695
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,326,252	1,372,865	1,022,003
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment	(366,960)	(646,691)	(550,515)
Increase in restricted cash and investments	4,065	(4,329)	(2,895)
Purchases of investments	(718)	0	(12,012)
Proceeds from investments	1,104	12,021	1,614
Net cash used in investing activities	(362,509)	(638,999)	(563,808)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	42,302	29,415	26,906
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	245,676	0
Issuance of common stock related to stock plans	20,186	21,978	19,074
Treasury stock purchased	(68,925)	(39,041)	(29,851)
Repurchase of common stock	(700,000)	(550,000)	(550,000)
Dividends paid	(192,312)	(168,454)	(147,917)
Net cash used in financing activities	(898,749)	(460,426)	(681,788)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	64,994	273,440	(223,593)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	696,608	423,168	646,761
End of year	761,602	696,608	423,168
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid	18,035	9,668	9,668
Income taxes paid	$ 523,597	$ 510,145	$ 506,182