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INCOME TAXES

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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective tax rate was 36.1% for the 13 weeks ended April 29, 2017 compared with 29.8% for the 13 weeks ended April 30, 2016. The 2016 tax rate includes a one-time benefit for an election allowing the Family Dollar acquisition to be treated as an asset purchase for certain state tax purposes for the quarter ended April 30, 2016.