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Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012
Financing Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Maximum amount of line of credit | $ 4,250,000 |
Ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA | 2 |
Maximum amount of letters of credit | 10,000,000 |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.25 |
Ratio of senior funded debt to EBITDA | 1.50 |
Interest rate on borrowings under the Line of Credit. | LIBOR |
Borrowings outstanding under Bank financing arrangements | $ 0 | $ 0
Expiration date of financing arrangements | May 31, 2013 |
Interest rate | 2.25% |

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