Compensation and benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits were as follows:

	Fiscal 2013		Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011
(in millions)
Wages and salaries	$	713.4	$	681.5	$	653.3
Payroll taxes		62.6		59.3		55.4
Employee benefit plans expense		12.9		11.3		8.7
Share-based compensation expense		15.7		17.0		17.2
Total compensation and benefits	$	804.6	$	769.1	$	734.6