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Consolidated Balance Sheets Click to go to the Excel version of Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) December 28, 2002 December 29, 2001 ASSETS Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents   $ 877,088     $ 565,388     Short-term investments   6,435     -     Receivables, net of allowances of $29,149 in 2002 and $32,228 in 2001   771,632     774,175     Merchandise inventories, net   1,305,589     1,253,420     Deferred income taxes   143,073     148,490     Prepaid expenses and other current assets   105,898     81,908       Total current assets   3,209,715     2,823,381   Property and equipment, net   1,118,062     1,099,618   Goodwill   257,797     242,762   Other assets   180,238     165,882     Total assets $ 4,765,812   $ 4,331,643   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities:   Accounts payable $ 1,173,973   $ 1,058,436     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   662,490     617,210     Income taxes payable   139,431     107,347     Current maturities of long-term debt   16,115     318,521       Total current liabilities   1,992,009     2,101,514   Deferred income taxes and other credits   64,721     64,139   Long-term debt, net of current maturities   411,970     315,331   Zero coupon, convertible subordinated notes   -     2,221   Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity:   Common stock—authorized 800,000,000 shares of $.01 par value;     issued 393,905,052 in 2002 and 385,538,340 in 2001   3,939     3,855     Additional paid-in capital   1,118,028     1,007,088     Unamortized value of long-term incentive stock grant   (1,295 )   (2,578 )   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   1,165     (71,273 )   Retained earnings   2,028,442     1,717,734     Treasury stock, at cost—85,389,591 shares in 2002 and 82,443,170 shares in 2001   (853,167 )   (806,388 )     Total stockholders' equity   2,297,112     1,848,438         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,765,812   $ 4,331,643   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.