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	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	549,335	$	517,624
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		676,082		694,217

Basic earnings per share	$	0.81	$	0.75

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	549,335	$	517,624

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		676,082		694,217
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		9,240		10,983

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		685,322		705,200

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.80	$	0.73


	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
In thousands, except per share data	August 1, 2015		August 2, 2014
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	1,023,936	$	971,941
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		678,735		697,622

Basic earnings per share	$	1.51	$	1.39

Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	1,023,936	$	971,941

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		678,735		697,622
Assumed exercise/vesting of:
Stock options and awards		9,844		11,598

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS		688,579		709,220

Diluted earnings per share	$	1.49	$	1.37