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	May 4, 2013		April 28, 2012

Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	452,890	$	419,200
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		719,528		742,233

Basic earnings per share	$	0.63	$	0.56

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	452,890	$	419,200

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		719,528		742,233
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		13,027		13,783

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		732,555		756,016


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.62	$	0.55