Equity and Non-Controlling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			$ 1,109,235	$ 1,031,819
Net earnings (loss)	42,978	59,570	75,934	86,150
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(11,035)	(619)
Cash dividends			(18,369)	(18,488)
Share-based compensation			9,069	8,322
Common stock issued under share-based award plans and to stock discount plan			5,409	3,939
Tax payments related to vested deferred stock units			(3,865)	(4,421)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			607	2,004
Treasury stock reissued			213	177
Repurchases of common stock			(152,129)	(41,296)
BALANCES	1,015,069	1,067,587	1,015,069	1,067,587
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			725	718
Common stock issued under share-based award plans and to stock discount plan			5	4
Repurchases of common stock			(22)
BALANCES	708	722	708	722
Capital in Excess of Par
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			386,254	362,735
Share-based compensation			9,069	8,322
Common stock issued under share-based award plans and to stock discount plan			5,404	3,935
Tax payments related to vested deferred stock units			(3,865)	(4,421)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			607	2,004
Treasury stock reissued			50	26
Repurchases of common stock			(15,000)
BALANCES	382,519	372,601	382,519	372,601
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			1,190,246	1,095,535
Net earnings (loss)			76,034	86,277
Cash dividends			(18,369)	(18,488)
Repurchases of common stock			(84,978)
BALANCES	1,162,933	1,163,324	1,162,933	1,163,324
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			36,924	36,921
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(10,690)	(619)
BALANCES	26,234	36,302	26,234	36,302
Treasury Stock, at Cost
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			(517,894)	(476,749)
Treasury stock reissued			163	151
Repurchases of common stock			(52,129)	(41,296)
BALANCES	(569,860)	(517,894)	(569,860)	(517,894)
Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			1,096,255	1,019,160
Net earnings (loss)			76,034	86,277
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(10,690)	(619)
Cash dividends			(18,369)	(18,488)
Share-based compensation			9,069	8,322
Common stock issued under share-based award plans and to stock discount plan			5,409	3,939
Tax payments related to vested deferred stock units			(3,865)	(4,421)
Tax benefit related to share-based plans			607	2,004
Treasury stock reissued			213	177
Repurchases of common stock			(152,129)	(41,296)
BALANCES	1,002,534	1,055,055	1,002,534	1,055,055
Non-Controlling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
BALANCES			12,980	12,659
Net earnings (loss)			(100)	(127)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(345)
BALANCES	$ 12,535	$ 12,532	$ 12,535	$ 12,532