Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 03, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

The following table summarizes total restricted cash, cash equivalents, and investments which were included in Prepaid expenses and other and Other long-term assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 3, 2018 and January 28, 2017:

Restricted Assets ($000)	2017		2016
Prepaid expenses and other	$	11,847	$	13,642
Other long-term assets	53,969		54,567
Total	$	65,816	$	68,209

Schedule Of Other Long-Term Assets

Other long-term assets as of February 3, 2018 and January 28, 2017 consisted of the following:

($000)	2017		2016
Deferred compensation (Note B)	$	120,613	$	100,423
Restricted cash and investments	53,969		54,567
Other	13,136		11,976
Total	$	187,718	$	166,966

Summary Of Insurance Obligations

Self-insurance and deductible reserves as of February 3, 2018 and January 28, 2017 consisted of the following:

($000)	2017		2016
Workers’ compensation	$	94,430	$	94,920
General liability	40,763		39,679
Medical plans	6,725		4,899
Total	$	141,918	$	139,498

Schedule Of Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities as of February 3, 2018 and January 28, 2017 consisted of the following:

($000)	2017		2016
Income taxes	$	120,660	$	97,502
Deferred compensation (Note G)	120,613		100,423
Deferred rent	73,059		67,941
Tenant improvement allowances	21,668		20,554
Other	12,541		4,530
Total	$	348,541	$	290,950

Schedule Of Allowance For Sales Returns

The allowance for sales returns consists of the following:

($000)	Beginning Balance		Additions		Returns			Ending Balance
Year ended:
February 3, 2018	$	8,406	$	784,076	$	(782,580	)	$	9,902
January 28, 2017	$	7,955	$	761,350	$	(760,899	)	$	8,406
January 30, 2016	$	8,594	$	737,727	$	(738,366	)	$	7,955

Schedule Of Basic And Diluted EPS

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted EPS computations:

Shares in (000s)	Basic EPS		Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents			Diluted EPS
2017
Shares	381,174		3,155			384,329
Amount	$	3.58	$	(0.03	)	$	3.55
2016
Shares	392,124		2,834			394,958
Amount	$	2.85	$	(0.02	)	$	2.83
2015
Shares	403,034		3,371			406,405
Amount	$	2.53	$	(0.02	)	$	2.51