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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Income Statement Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income |  |  |  |
Sales | $ 5,819,612 | $ 5,534,240 | $ 11,992,550 | $ 11,592,035
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs | 4,279,232 | 4,071,532 | 8,815,777 | 8,510,272
Gross profit | 1,540,380 | 1,462,708 | 3,176,773 | 3,081,763
Operating and other expenses (income) | 1,302,976 | 1,250,437 | 2,637,564 | 2,561,520
Consolidated income before income taxes | 237,404 | 212,271 | 539,209 | 520,243
Income tax expense | 61,104 | 79,602 | 165,227 | 195,092
Consolidated net income | 176,300 | 132,669 | 373,982 | 325,151
(Loss) income attributed to the noncontrolling interests | (138) | 2,913 | (701) | 6,625
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. | 176,438 | 129,756 | 374,683 | 318,526
Staples, Inc. (Parent Co.) |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income |  |  |  |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs | 3,413 | 2,948 | 5,927 | 5,908
Gross profit | (3,413) | (2,948) | (5,927) | (5,908)
Operating and other expenses (income) | (179,851) | (132,704) | (380,610) | (324,434)
Consolidated income before income taxes | 176,438 | 129,756 | 374,683 | 318,526
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidated net income | 176,438 | 129,756 | 374,683 | 318,526
(Loss) income attributed to the noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. | 176,438 | 129,756 | 374,683 | 318,526
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income |  |  |  |
Sales | 3,495,872 | 3,388,461 | 7,254,520 | 7,059,955
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs | 2,635,730 | 2,563,640 | 5,433,779 | 5,309,352
Gross profit | 860,142 | 824,821 | 1,820,741 | 1,750,603
Operating and other expenses (income) | 743,139 | 713,255 | 1,492,499 | 1,451,179
Consolidated income before income taxes | 117,003 | 111,566 | 328,242 | 299,424
Income tax expense | 53,971 | 50,791 | 145,180 | 128,508
Consolidated net income | 63,032 | 60,775 | 183,062 | 170,916
(Loss) income attributed to the noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. | 63,032 | 60,775 | 183,062 | 170,916
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income |  |  |  |
Sales | 2,323,740 | 2,145,779 | 4,738,030 | 4,532,080
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs | 1,640,089 | 1,504,944 | 3,376,071 | 3,195,012
Gross profit | 683,651 | 640,835 | 1,361,959 | 1,337,068
Operating and other expenses (income) | 532,010 | 501,526 | 1,086,661 | 1,072,513
Consolidated income before income taxes | 151,641 | 139,309 | 275,298 | 264,555
Income tax expense | 7,133 | 28,811 | 20,047 | 66,584
Consolidated net income | 144,508 | 110,498 | 255,251 | 197,971
(Loss) income attributed to the noncontrolling interests | (138) | 2,913 | (701) | 6,625
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. | 144,646 | 107,585 | 255,952 | 191,346
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income |  |  |  |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gross profit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating and other expenses (income) | 207,678 | 168,360 | 439,014 | 362,262
Consolidated income before income taxes | (207,678) | (168,360) | (439,014) | (362,262)
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Consolidated net income | (207,678) | (168,360) | (439,014) | (362,262)
(Loss) income attributed to the noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income attributed to Staples, Inc. | $ (207,678) | $ (168,360) | $ (439,014) | $ (362,262)

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