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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract] 
Income Taxes

Note 4.  Income Taxes

 

Our effective tax rate increased for the current thirteen-week period to 37.8% versus 35.4% in the prior period.   Our effective tax rate was higher in the current quarter compared to last year due to a favorable state income tax audit settlement last year as well as the non-deductibility of certain Boston Proper acquisition and integration costs in the current period.