Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets
The following table provides the significant components of intangible assets:
 
 
February 2, 2013
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization 
 
 
Ending Net Balance
 
(in thousands)
Tradename
$
196,144

 
$

 
$
196,144

Internet domain name/other
1,575

 

 
1,575

Net favorable lease obligations
19,750

 
17,811

 
1,939

 
$
217,469

 
$
17,811

 
$
199,658


 
January 28, 2012
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization 
 
 
Ending Net Balance
 
(in thousands)
Tradename
$
196,144

 
$

 
$
196,144

Internet domain name/other
1,365

 

 
1,365

Net favorable lease obligations
19,750

 
16,275

 
3,475

 
$
217,259

 
$
16,275

 
$
200,984



The Company's tradename and internet domain name/other have indefinite lives. Net favorable lease obligations are amortized over a period between 5 and 7 years, which represent the remaining life of each respective lease at the evaluation date, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense totaled $1.5 million, $2.3 million, and $3.6 million during 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense is expected to approximate the following (in thousands):
2013
$
1,221

2014
718

2015

2016

2017

Thereafter

Total
$
1,939