XML 35 R20.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1
DIVIDENDS
12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2018
DIVIDENDS  
DIVIDENDS

12.  DIVIDENDS

Cash dividends paid were approximately $35.8 million, $35.2 million and $35.0 million during fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  In fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, a dividend of $0.18 per share was declared in each quarter, for an annual dividend of $0.72 per share, respectively.

The quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share declared by our Board of Directors (the “Board”) in January 2018 is payable on March 29, 2018 to shareholders of record on March 19, 2018 and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of February 3, 2018.