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CASH DIVIDENDS AND COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022
CASH DIVIDENDS AND COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES |
CASH DIVIDENDS AND COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES | NOTE 15 – CASH DIVIDENDS AND COMMON STOCK REPURCHASES During Fiscal 2022, Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020, the Company made regular quarterly cash dividend payments of $0.25 per share of common stock. The Company also made special cash dividend payments in the amount of $1.00 per share of common stock in July 2020 and December 2020. Pursuant to authorizations provided by the Company’s board of directors, the Company began to repurchase shares of its common stock in November 2021. By January 31, 2022, the Company had repurchased 527,752 shares of common stock, all on the open market, for an aggregate price of approximately $20.4 million, or $38.60 per share.

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