CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 719,545	$ 667,593
Short-term investments	25,499	67,102
Merchandise inventory	378,426	301,208
Accounts receivable	40,310	36,721
Prepaid expenses and other	74,947	53,727
Deferred income taxes	48,761	48,059
Total current assets	1,287,488	1,174,410
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation	582,162	643,120
Intangible assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	39,832	7,485
Goodwill	11,469	11,472
Non-current deferred income taxes	13,467	19,616
Other assets	16,384	23,895
Total assets	1,950,802	1,879,998
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	183,783	167,723
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	42,625	34,954
Accrued rent	76,921	70,390
Accrued income and other taxes	20,135	32,468
Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates	44,970	41,001
Current portion of deferred lease credits	15,066	16,203
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	21,901	25,098
Total current liabilities	405,401	387,837
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred lease credits	71,880	78,606
Non-current accrued income taxes	35,471	38,671
Other non-current liabilities	21,199	23,813
Total non-current liabilities	128,550	141,090
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000 shares authorized; 249,566 and 249,566 shares issued; 193,848 and 194,366 shares outstanding, respectively	2,496	2,496
Contributed capital	552,797	546,597
Accumulated other comprehensive income	28,659	28,072
Retained earnings	1,771,464	1,711,929
Treasury stock, 55,718 and 55,200 shares, respectively, at cost	(938,565)	(938,023)
Total stockholders' equity	1,416,851	1,351,071
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,950,802	$ 1,879,998