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Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Income) Included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Reversal of share-based compensation expense | $ 3,418 | $ 8,800
Performance Share Units |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares, granted | 320,200 |
Former Executive Officer | Performance Share Units |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares, granted |  | 1,054,466

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