Earnings per share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for net income:


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	October 27, 2012		October 29, 2011

Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	461,551	$	406,487
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		731,575		754,273

Basic earnings per share	$	0.63	$	0.54

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	461,551	$	406,487

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		731,575		754,273
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		14,166		11,779

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		745,741		766,052


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.53


	Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	October 27, 2012		October 29, 2011

Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	1,301,843	$	1,020,776
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		736,846		764,648

Basic earnings per share	$	1.77	$	1.33

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	1,301,843	$	1,020,776

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		736,846		764,648
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		14,188		12,330

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		751,034		776,978


Diluted earnings per share	$	1.73	$	1.31