Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

9 Months Ended

Nov. 03, 2018

Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments [Abstract]

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

3. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

The following table summarizes the fair market values for the Company’s cash and available-for-sale short-term investments, which are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

(In thousands)	November 3, 2018		February 3, 2018		October 28, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash	$	156,250	$	184,107	$	185,546
Interest bearing deposits		93,733		174,577		71,981
Commercial paper		29,889		54,929		—
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	279,872	$	413,613	$	257,527
Short-term investments
Certificates of deposit		55,000		—		—
Corporate bonds		9,997		—		—
Commercial paper		14,859		—		—
Total short-term investments		79,856		—		—
Total cash and short-term investments	$	359,728	$	413,613	$	257,527

For the 39 weeks ended November 3, 2018, purchases of investments were $124.8 million, partially offset by sale of investments of $45.0 million. There were no sales or purchases of investments for the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2017.