Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Earnings per Share

5. Earnings per Share

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

	For the Years Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	January 31, 2015		February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic number of common shares outstanding		194,437		192,802		196,211
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock		698		1,673		4,454
Dilutive number of common shares outstanding		195,135		194,475		200,665

Equity awards to purchase approximately 2.3 million, 1.7 million and 1.5 million shares of common stock during the Fiscal 2014, Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012, respectively, were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of weighted average diluted common share amounts as the effect of doing so would have been anti-dilutive.

Additionally, for Fiscal 2014, approximately 1.9 million of performance-based restricted stock awards were not included in the computation of weighted average diluted common share amounts because the number of shares ultimately issued is contingent on the Company’s performance compared to pre-established performance goals. For Fiscal 2013, approximately 1.8 million of performance-based restricted stock awards were not included in the computation of weighted average diluted common share amounts because the number of shares ultimately issued is contingent on the Company’s performance compared to pre-established performance goals.

Refer to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding share-based compensation.