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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2021
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STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS	STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND DIVIDENDS Stock Repurchase Program During the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2021, we repurchased 834,294 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $162.84 per share for a total cost of approximately $135,859,000 under our current stock repurchase program. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2021, we repurchased 2,625,019 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $171.96 per share for a total cost of approximately $451,388,000 under our current stock repurchase program. As of August 1, 2021, there was approximately $567,974,000 remaining under our current stock repurchase program. On August 25, 2021, we announced a new $1,250,000,000 stock repurchase authorization, which is an increase of approximately $700,000,000 to our current stock repurchase program and superseded the remaining amount outstanding under our prior stock repurchase authorization. During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2020, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. As of August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020, we held treasury stock of $711,000 and $599,000, respectively, that represents the cost of shares available for issuance that are intended to satisfy future stock-based award settlements in certain foreign jurisdictions. Stock repurchases under our program may be made through open market and privately negotiated transactions at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions. Dividends We declared cash dividends of $0.59 and $0.48 per common share during the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020, respectively. We declared cash dividends of $1.18 and $0.96 per common share during the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2021 and August 2, 2020, respectively. On August 25, 2021, we announced a 20.3% increase in our quarterly cash dividend from $0.59 to $0.71 per share. Our quarterly cash dividend may be limited or terminated at any time.

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The disclosure of an entity's treasury stock and dividend, including the average cost per share, description of share repurchase program authorized by an entity's board of directors, the number of shares repurchased, the cost of the shares repurchased, the remaining maximum dollar value of shares available for repurchase under the program, and the quarterly cash dividend per common share.

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