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Rollforward of Restructuring Liabilities Recognized in Accrued Compensation and Payroll Taxes and Other Current Liabilities and Accrued Expenses in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract] |
Accrued liability as of February 1, 2020 | $ 4,187
Add: Costs incurred, excluding non-cash charges | 23,568
Less: Cash payments and adjustments | (23,771)
Accrued liability as of October 31, 2020 | $ 3,984

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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