Property and Equipment - Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property and equipment - net consist of:



	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	45,130	$	45,104
Buildings and leasehold improvements	768,074		734,578
Fixtures and equipment	637,658		605,492
Computer software costs	87,290		84,738
Transportation equipment	35,604		21,652
Construction-in-progress	38,230		20,592
Property and equipment - cost	1,611,986		1,512,156
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,039,219		987,250
Property and equipment - net	$	572,767	$	524,906

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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