Earnings Per Share: The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for income from continuing operations:


	Fiscal Year Ended
Amounts in thousands except per share amounts	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
	(53 weeks)
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,906,687	$	1,496,090	$	1,339,530
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		733,588		761,109		800,291
Basic earnings per share	$	2.60	$	1.97	$	1.67
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1,906,687	$	1,496,090	$	1,339,530
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per share calculation		733,588		761,109		800,291
Assumed exercise / vesting of:
Stock options and awards		13,967		12,663		12,535
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation		747,555		773,772		812,826
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.55	$	1.93	$	1.65