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Schedule of Share Based Awards granted and Weighted Average Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted	103,500
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted	27,500
Weighted Average Fair Value	14.11
Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted	66,000
Weighted Average Fair Value	24.38
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards Granted	10,000
Weighted Average Fair Value	39.06

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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