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Fair Value Measurements - Notes to Financial Statements
6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 01, 2015
Aug. 02, 2014
Nov. 01, 2014
Jan. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]        
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NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

 

The following tables set forth information regarding the Company's financial assets that are measured at fair value (in thousands) as of August 1, 2015, January 31, 2015 and August 2, 2014

     Quoted      
     Prices in      
     Active Significant   
     Markets for Other Significant
     Identical Observable Unobservable
  August 1, 2015 Assets Inputs Inputs
Description   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:            
State/Municipal Bonds $ 198,965 $ - $ 198,965 $ -
Corporate Bonds   15,010   -   15,010   -
U.S. Treasury Notes   3,004   3,004   -   -
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance   6,447   -   -   6,447
Privately Managed Funds   39   -   -   39
Corporate Equities   678   678   -   -
Certificates of Deposit   100   100   -   -
Total Assets $ 224,243 $ 3,782 $ 213,975 $ 6,486
             
Liabilities:            
Deferred Compensation   (6,143)   -   -   (6,143)
Total Liabilities $ (6,143) $ - $ - $ (6,143)
             

The Company's investment portfolio was primarily invested in corporate bonds and tax-exempt and taxable governmental debt securities held in managed accounts with underlying ratings of A or better at August 1, 2015 and January 31, 2015 and Aa3 or better at August 2, 2014. The state, municipal and corporate bonds have contractual maturities which range from one month to 6.1 years. The U.S. Treasury Notes and Certificates of Deposit have contractual maturities which range from two months to 1.6 years. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded as Short-term investments, Restricted cash and investments and Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Additionally, at August 1, 2015, the Company had $0.7 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $6.4 million. At January 31, 2015, the Company had $0.3 million of privately managed funds, $0.6 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $4.6 million. At August 2, 2014, the Company had $0.3 million of privately managed funds, a single auction rate security (“ARS”) of $3.1 million which was redeemed at par in the fourth quarter 2014, $0.6 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $3.8 million. All of these assets are recorded within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Level 1 category securities are measured at fair value using quoted active market prices. Level 2 investment securities include corporate and municipal bonds for which quoted prices may not be available on active exchanges for identical instruments. Their fair value is principally based on market values determined by management with assistance of a third-party pricing service. Since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are not available, these prices are determined by the pricing service using observable market information such as quotes from less active markets and/or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, among other factors.

 

The Company's privately managed funds consist of two types of funds. The privately managed funds cannot be redeemed at net asset value at a specific date without advance notice. As a result, the Company has classified the investments as Level 3.

 

Deferred compensation plan assets consist of life insurance policies. These life insurance policies are valued based on the cash surrender value of the insurance contract, which is determined based on such factors as the fair value of the underlying assets and discounted cash flow and are therefore classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Level 3 liability associated with the life insurance policies represents a deferred compensation obligation, the value of which is tracked via underlying insurance funds. These funds are designed to mirror existing mutual funds and money market funds that are observable and actively traded. Cash surrender values are provided by third parties and reviewed for reasonableness by the Company.

 

The following tables summarize the change in fair value of the Company's financial assets measured using Level 3 inputs as of August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014 (in thousands):

  Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
  Unobservable Asset Inputs (Level 3)
 Available-For-Sale     Cash   
 Debt Securities Other Investments   Surrender   
 ARS Private Equity  Value Total
Beginning Balance at January 31, 2015$ - $306 $ 4,558 $ 4,864
Redemptions  -   (246)   -   (246)
Additions  -      1,668   1,668
Total gains or (losses)           
Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)  -   -   221   221
Included in other comprehensive income  -   (21)   -   (21)
Ending Balance at August 1, 2015$ - $39 $6,447 $6,486
            
 Fair Value Measurements Using Significant      
 Unobservable Liability Inputs (Level 3)      
 Deferred         
 Compensation  Total      
Beginning Balance at January 31, 2015$ (4,272) $ (4,272)      
Additions  (1,692)   (1,692)      
Total (gains) or losses           
Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)  (179)   (179)      
Included in other comprehensive income  -   -      
Ending Balance at August 1, 2015$(6,143) $ (6,143)      
            
            
            
 Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
 Unobservable Asset Inputs (Level 3)
 Available-For-Sale     Cash   
 Debt Securities Other Investments   Surrender   
 ARS Private Equity  Value  Total
Beginning Balance at February 1, 2014$ 3,140 $392 $ 2,957 $ 6,489
Redemptions  -  (70)   -   (70)
Additions        753   753
Total gains or (losses)           
Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)  -   2   102   104
Included in other comprehensive income  -   -      -
Ending Balance at August 2, 2014$3,140 $324 $3,812 $7,276
            
            
            
 Fair Value Measurements Using Significant      
 Unobservable Liability Inputs (Level 3)      
 Deferred         
 Compensation  Total      
Beginning Balance at February 1, 2014$ (3,298) $ (3,298)      
Additions  (672)   (672)      
Total (gains) or losses           
Included in interest and other income (or changes in net assets)  (162)   (162)      
Included in other comprehensive income  -   -      
Ending Balance at August 2, 2014$ (4,132) $ (4,132)      

The Company's investment portfolio was primarily invested in corporate bonds and tax-exempt and taxable governmental debt securities held in managed accounts with underlying ratings of A or better at August 1, 2015 and January 31, 2015 and Aa3 or better at August 2, 2014. The state, municipal and corporate bonds have contractual maturities which range from one month to 6.1 years. The U.S. Treasury Notes and Certificates of Deposit have contractual maturities which range from two months to 1.6 years. These securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded as Short-term investments, Restricted cash and investments and Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These assets are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of taxes in Accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Additionally, at August 1, 2015, the Company had $0.7 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $6.4 million. At January 31, 2015, the Company had $0.3 million of privately managed funds, $0.6 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $4.6 million. At August 2, 2014, the Company had $0.3 million of privately managed funds, a single auction rate security (“ARS”) of $3.1 million which was redeemed at par in the fourth quarter 2014, $0.6 million of corporate equities and deferred compensation plan assets of $3.8 million. All of these assets are recorded within Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Level 1 category securities are measured at fair value using quoted active market prices. Level 2 investment securities include corporate and municipal bonds for which quoted prices may not be available on active exchanges for identical instruments. Their fair value is principally based on market values determined by management with assistance of a third-party pricing service. Since quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are not available, these prices are determined by the pricing service using observable market information such as quotes from less active markets and/or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, among other factors.

 

The Company's privately managed funds consist of two types of funds. The privately managed funds cannot be redeemed at net asset value at a specific date without advance notice. As a result, the Company has classified the investments as Level 3.

 

Deferred compensation plan assets consist of life insurance policies. These life insurance policies are valued based on the cash surrender value of the insurance contract, which is determined based on such factors as the fair value of the underlying assets and discounted cash flow and are therefore classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Level 3 liability associated with the life insurance policies represents a deferred compensation obligation, the value of which is tracked via underlying insurance funds. These funds are designed to mirror existing mutual funds and money market funds that are observable and actively traded. Cash surrender values are provided by third parties and reviewed for reasonableness by the Company.

 

    Quoted      
    Prices in      
    Active Significant   
    Markets for Other Significant
    Identical Observable Unobservable
  August 2, 2014 Assets Inputs Inputs
Description  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
            
Assets:           
State/Municipal Bonds$ 152,479 $ - $ 152,479 $ -
Corporate Bonds  6,452   -   6,452   -
Auction Rate Securities (ARS)  3,140   -   -   3,140
U.S. Treasury Notes  1,503   1,503   -   -
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance  3,812   -   -   3,812
Privately Managed Funds  324   -   -   324
Corporate Equities  606   606   -   -
Certificates of Deposit  100   100   -   -
Total Assets$ 168,416 $ 2,209 $ 158,931 $ 7,276
            
Liabilities:           
Deferred Compensation  (4,132)   -   -   (4,132)
Total Liabilities$ (4,132) $ - $ - $ (4,132)
Quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs related to the ARS as of August 2, 2014 were as follows:
        
As of August 2, 2014 
Fair Value (in thousands) Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs 
$3,140 Net present value Total Term 8.1 Years 
  of cash flows Yield 0.07% 
    Comparative bond discount rate 0.16% 
     Quoted      
     Prices in      
     Active Significant   
     Markets for Other Significant
     Identical Observable Unobservable
   January 31, 2015 Assets Inputs Inputs
Description   Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:            
State/Municipal Bonds $ 148,650 $ - $ 148,650 $ -
Corporate Bonds  14,052   -   14,052   -
Auction Rate Securities (ARS)  0   -   -   -
U.S. Treasury Notes  3,758   3,758   -   -
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance  4,558   -   -   4,558
Privately Managed Funds  306   -   -   306
Corporate Equities  613   613   -   -
Certificates of Deposit  100   100   -   -
Total Assets $ 172,037 $ 4,471 $ 162,702 $ 4,864
             
Liabilities:            
Deferred Compensation   (4,272)   -   -   (4,272)
Total Liabilities $ (4,272) $ - $ - $ (4,272)