Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	8 Months Ended
	May 06, 2017	May 07, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 846,969	$ 814,239
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangibles	219,988	203,465
Amortization of debt origination fees	5,802	5,407
Deferred income taxes	7,809	(2,000)
Share-based compensation expense	29,343	28,452
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	10,835	(47,509)
Merchandise inventories	(233,628)	(185,732)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,012	140,129
Income taxes payable	93,478	120,329
Other, net	13,622	18,449
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,009,230	1,095,229
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(357,934)	(299,922)
Purchase of intangibles		(10,000)
Purchase of marketable securities	(68,016)	(95,368)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	65,649	85,990
Disposal of capital assets and other, net	1,068	2,996
Net cash used in investing activities	(359,233)	(316,304)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (payments) proceeds from commercial paper	30,700	(19,100)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	600,000	650,000
Repayment of debt	(400,000)	(300,000)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	43,283	51,194
Purchase of treasury stock	(844,183)	(1,082,725)
Payments of capital lease obligations	(34,286)	(28,716)
Other, net	(7,359)	(7,932)
Net cash used in financing activities	(611,845)	(737,279)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(745)	(3,575)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	37,407	38,071
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	189,734	175,309
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 227,141	$ 213,380