Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2017

For fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:



($000)	2016		2015		2014
Restricted stock	$	38,234	$	37,204	$	34,729
Performance awards	33,379		31,056		16,003
ESPP	2,941		2,677		2,269
Total	$	74,554	$	70,937	$	53,001

Capitalized stock-based compensation cost was not significant in any year.

No stock options were granted during fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014. At January 28, 2017, the Company had one active stock-based compensation plan, which is further described in Note H. The Company recognizes expense for ESPP purchase rights equal to the value of the 15% discount given on the purchase date.

Total stock-based compensation recognized in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Earnings for fiscal 2016, 2015, and 2014 is as follows:



Statements of Earnings Classification ($000)	2016		2015		2014
Cost of goods sold	$	34,077	$	32,922	$	27,088
Selling, general and administrative	40,477		38,015		25,913
Total	$	74,554	$	70,937	$	53,001

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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