CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jan. 30, 2010
Cash dividends and dividend equivalents, per share	$ 0.44	$ 0.93	$ 0.40
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000	600,000	600,000
Common stock, shares issued	249,566	249,566	249,561
Common stock, shares outstanding	193,848	194,366	206,832
Non-vested restricted stock excluded			992
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0	0
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Treasury stock, shares	55,718	55,200	41,737
Reissuance of treasury stock, shares	992	3,072	1,528