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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 26, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Liability for Deferred Compensation | The Company's liability for the deferred compensation plan is presented below:
(in thousands) | April 26, 2020 |  | January 26, 2020
Accrued liabilities | $ | 3,522 |  |  | $ | 1,365 |
Other long-term liabilities | 29,858 |  |  | 35,243 |
Total deferred compensation liabilities under this plan | $ | 33,380 |  |  | $ | 36,608 |
Summary of Earn-out Liabilities by Classification | A summary of the earn-out liability, which was included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Balance Sheets, follows:
(in thousands) | April 26, 2020 |  | January 26, 2020
Compensation expense | $ | 1,713 |  |  | $ | 1,830 |
Not conditional upon continued employment | 245 |  |  | 278 |
Total liability | $ | 1,958 |  |  | $ | 2,108 |
Amount expected to be settled within twelve months | $ | 1,958 |  |  |

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