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


	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	August 3,		July 28,
In thousands, except per share data	2013		2012
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	479,559	$	421,092
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		715,706		736,830
Basic earnings per share	$	0.67	$	0.57
Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	479,559	$	421,092
Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		715,706		736,830
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		12,893		14,413

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		728,599		751,243

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.66	$	0.56

	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
	August 3,		July 28,
In thousands, except per share data	2013		2012
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	932,449	$	840,292
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		717,754		739,531
Basic earnings per share	$	1.30	$	1.14
Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	932,449	$	840,292
Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		717,754		739,531
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		12,996		14,190

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		730,750		753,721

Diluted earnings per share	$	1.28	$	1.11