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COMMITMENTS - General Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) item | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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The number of option terms remaining | item | 1 |  |
The period of the option terms | 2 years |  |
Costs of Revenues |  |  |
Commitments |  |  |
Rent incurred on construction projects included in the costs of revenues | $ 13.2 | $ 15.0 | $ 14.4
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Commitments |  |  |
Rent expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses of continuing operations | 0.6 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.2
TRC |  |  |
Commitments |  |  |
Annual lease amount for primary offices and plant | 0.3 |  |
APC |  |  |
Commitments |  |  |
Annual lease amount for primary offices and plant | $ 0.1 |  |

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