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Share Repurchase Program | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2013
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Share Repurchase Program | (20) Share Repurchase Program On March 14, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the previously authorized 2008 share repurchase program (which had $84.9 million capacity remaining) (the "2008 Share Repurchase Program") and authorized a new program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $250 million of the Company’s common stock (the "2011 Share Repurchase Program"). On June 26, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase, from time-to-time and as market and business conditions warrant, up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock (the “2012 Share Repurchase Program”). The 2012 Share Repurchase Program is in addition to the existing 2011 Share Repurchase Program. Repurchases under either program may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans or other available means. There is no minimum or maximum number of shares to be repurchased under either program and both programs may be discontinued at any time, without prior notice. During fiscal 2013, the Company repurchased 5,036,418 shares under the 2011 Share Repurchase Program at an aggregate cost of $140.1 million. There were no share repurchases under the 2012 Share Repurchase Programs during fiscal 2013. During fiscal 2012, the Company repurchased 3,216,514 shares under the 2011 Share Repurchase Program at an aggregate cost of $92.0 million. There were no share repurchases under the 2008 Share Repurchase Programs during fiscal 2012. During fiscal 2011, the Company repurchased 1,500,000 shares under the 2008 Share Repurchase Program at an aggregate cost of $49.3 million. At February 2, 2013, the Company had combined remaining authority under the 2012 and 2011 Share Repurchase Programs to purchase $517.9 million of its common stock.

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