. the excess of current cost over lifo cost was approximately $ 5.8 million at february 3 , 2006 and $ 6.3 million at january 28 , 2005 . current cost is deter- mined using the retail first-in , first-out method . lifo reserves decreased $ 0.5 million and $ 0.2 million in 2005 and 2004 , respectively , and increased $ 0.7 million in 2003 . costs directly associated with warehousing and distribu- tion are capitalized into inventory