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Note 19 - Other Charges (Details) - Other Charges Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2014
Note 19 - Other Charges (Details) - Other Charges Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 1,416 | $ 1,666 | $ 1,308
| 1,491 | 2,876 | 6,512
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Note 19 - Other Charges (Details) - Other Charges Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring plan | 50 | 715 |
Fiscal 2014 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |
Note 19 - Other Charges (Details) - Other Charges Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring plan | 33 | 100 | 1,904
Other Restructuring Plans [Member] |  |  |
Note 19 - Other Charges (Details) - Other Charges Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Other restructuring plans | $ (7) | (1) | (13)
Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |
Note 19 - Other Charges (Details) - Other Charges Included in Consolidated Statements of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Executive departure charges |  | $ 396 | $ 3,313

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