CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018	Jan. 28, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
SALES, Net of returns and allowances	$ 885,496	$ 913,380	$ 974,873
COST OF SALES (Including buying, distribution, and occupancy costs)	519,423	533,357	577,705
Gross profit	366,073	380,023	397,168
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling	202,032	206,068	205,933
General and administrative	43,113	39,877	38,475
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	245,145	245,945	244,408
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	120,928	134,078	152,760
OTHER INCOME, Net	5,716	5,407	3,511
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	126,644	139,485	156,271
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Note F)	31,036	49,778	58,310
NET INCOME	$ 95,608	$ 89,707	$ 97,961
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note K):
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 1.97	$ 1.86	$ 2.04
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 1.97	$ 1.85	$ 2.03

The aggregate of buying and occupancy costs reported during the period related to merchandise sold. Costs could include, but not be limited to, inbound and outbound freight; costs of operating distribution centers; payroll, benefits, and travel costs directly associated with buying inventory; systems costs related to the buying and tracking of inventory; rent; depreciation; property taxes; and facility operations.

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