CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Treasury Stock	Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Jan. 31, 2009	$ 775,454	$ 923	$ 282,220	$ 718,368	$ (16,421)	$ (212,089)	$ 2,453
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	246,330			242,761			3,569
Foreign currency translation adjustment	22,995				22,684		311
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges	(6,918)				(6,918)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	94				94
SERP prior service cost and actuarial valuation loss amortization	(2,391)				(2,391)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	9,408	8	9,400
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,249		883			366
Share-based compensation	27,339		27,339
Dividends	(41,598)			(41,598)
Share repurchases	(5,309)	(4)	4			(5,309)
Noncontrolling interest capital contribution	1,001						1,001
Noncontrolling interest capital distribution	(1,311)		(109)				(1,202)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	1,026,343	927	319,737	919,531	(2,952)	(217,032)	6,132
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	294,503			289,508			4,995
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,440)				(1,631)		191
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges	(3,634)				(3,634)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	116				116
SERP prior service cost and actuarial valuation loss amortization	(477)				(477)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	18,236	11	18,225
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,309		1,070			239
Share-based compensation	29,312		29,178	134
Dividends	(247,570)			(247,570)
Share repurchases	(49,361)	(15)	15			(49,361)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	(1,143)			(1,143)
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	1,066,194	923	368,225	960,460	(8,578)	(266,154)	11,318
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	270,650			265,500			5,150
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(17,453)				(17,569)		116
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges	6,048				6,048
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	(43)				(43)
SERP prior service cost and actuarial valuation loss amortization	(3,055)				(3,055)
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans including tax effect	2,923	5	2,918
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,377		1,084			293
Share-based compensation	28,100		27,919	181
Dividends	(74,166)			(74,166)
Share repurchases	(92,082)	(32)	32			(92,082)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest redemption value adjustment	5,772			3,721			2,051
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	$ 1,194,265	$ 896	$ 400,178	$ 1,155,696	$ (23,197)	$ (357,943)	$ 18,635