Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Property and equipment consists of the following:


	January 28, 2012			January 29, 2011
	(In thousands)
Land	$	6,364		$	6,364
Buildings		153,538			152,984
Leasehold improvements		638,496			624,479
Fixtures and equipment		656,337			647,346
Construction in progress		3,787			1,629

Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,458,522		$	1,432,802
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(876,360	)		(789,682	)

Property and equipment, net	$	582,162		$	643,120

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense is summarized as follows:


	For the Years Ended
	January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011		January 30, 2010
	(In thousands)
Depreciation expense	$	137,934	$	139,169	$	137,045

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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