Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - (Tables) [Abstract]  
Defined Contribution Plan Expenses Table
Contributions to and reimbursements by the Company of expenses of the plan included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were as follows:

Year Ended January 28, 2012
$37.9 million
Year Ended January 29, 2011
  35.1 million
Year Ended January 30, 2010
  30.4 million
Defined Contribution Plan Vesting Schedule Table
Eligible employees hired prior to January 1, 2007 are immediately vested in the Company’s profit sharing contributions.  Eligible employees hired on or subsequent to January 1, 2007 vest in the Company’s profit sharing contributions based on the following schedule:

· 20% after two years of service
· 40% after three years of service
· 60% after four years of service
· 100% after five years of service