Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 696,077	$ 719,545	$ 389,299
Short-term investments	5,995	25,499	124,697
Merchandise inventory	462,013	367,514	457,282
Assets held for sale	9,985	10,912	12,960
Accounts receivable	40,202	40,310	31,530
Prepaid expenses and other	76,584	74,947	90,788
Deferred income taxes	55,607	48,761	48,585
Total current assets	1,346,463	1,287,488	1,155,141
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation	544,751	582,162	635,540
Intangible assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization	38,682	39,832	40,295
Goodwill	11,445	11,469	11,668
Non-current deferred income taxes	22,477	13,467	2,460
Other assets	15,064	16,384	21,398
Total assets	1,978,882	1,950,802	1,866,502
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	171,655	183,783	187,572
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes	54,168	42,625	24,928
Accrued rent	78,514	76,921	72,477
Accrued income and other taxes	15,822	20,135	13,998
Unredeemed gift cards and gift certificates	24,342	44,970	26,542
Current portion of deferred lease credits	14,679	15,066	15,938
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	26,694	21,901	21,037
Total current liabilities	385,874	405,401	362,492
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred lease credits	69,598	71,880	77,925
Non-current accrued income taxes	26,285	35,471	38,256
Other non-current liabilities	18,711	21,199	20,842
Total non-current liabilities	114,594	128,550	137,023
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, 249,566 and 249,566 shares issued; 196,264, 193,848 and 194,901 shares outstanding, respectively	2,496	2,496	2,496
Contributed capital	574,671	552,797	546,677
Accumulated other comprehensive income	28,073	28,659	32,692
Retained earnings	1,770,546	1,771,464	1,713,778
Treasury stock, 53,302, 55,718 and 54,665 shares, respectively	(897,372)	(938,565)	(928,656)
Total stockholders' equity	1,478,414	1,416,851	1,366,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,978,882	$ 1,950,802	$ 1,866,502