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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Costs of subscription services
Share-based compensation expense	$ 7,877	$ 5,691
Costs of professional services
Share-based compensation expense	10,792	8,021
Product development
Share-based compensation expense	68,511	51,029
Sales and marketing
Share-based compensation expense	25,612	23,159
General and administrative
Share-based compensation expense	$ 19,867	$ 19,888

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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