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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Assumed annualized forfeiture rate | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Recognized tax benefits related to stock options | $ 5,976 | $ 3,921 | $ 1,058
Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 7 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 10 years |  |
Performance Stock Units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 5 years |  |
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested | 44,074 |  |
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) | 3 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Common shares per PSU | 1 |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value | $ 25.13 | $ 18.22 | $ 16.21
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested | 127 |  |
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) | 1 year |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value | $ 39.06 | $ 0.00 | $ 20.08
Aggregate grant date fair value, vested | 0 | 0 | 12
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 3 years |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 5 years |  |
Two Thousand Eight Stock Incentive Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common shares authorized | 10,000,000 |  |
Common shares available to grant | 5,760,409 |  |
Two Thousand Four Incentive Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common shares authorized | 10,000,000 |  |
Common shares available to grant | 32,682 |  |
Share based awards granted in previous years | Forfeiture rate 1 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Assumed annualized forfeiture rate | 5.00% |  |
Share based awards granted in previous years | Forfeiture rate 2 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Assumed annualized forfeiture rate | 5.00% |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Recognized tax benefits related to stock options | 10,312 | 6,532 | 953
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested | 767 |  |
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) | 7 months 6 days |  |
Stock Options | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 3 years |  |
Stock Options | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 5 years |  |
Stock Appreciation Rights(SARs) |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, maximum (in years) | 5 years |  |
Recognized tax benefits related to stock options | 305 | 0 | 0
Compensation cost of stock options granted but not yet vested | $ 5,873 |  |
Weighted average period of recognition (in years) | 2 years 4 months 24 days |  |

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- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition 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). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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