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Stock-based compensation Stock Compensation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2015
Stock-based compensation [Abstract] |
Stock-based compensation expense [Table Text Block] |
| Three Months Ended April 30,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |
Stock-based compensation expense (benefit) |  | $59 |  |  | ($381 | )
Restricted stock based compensation expense (benefit) |  | $89 |  |  | ($69 | )
Fair value assumptions [Table Text Block] |
| Three Months Ended April 30,
Fair value assumptions | 2015 | 2014
Risk free interest rate | .74% - 1.77% | .74% - 2.19%
Expected volatility | 40.88% - 59.39% | 42.12% - 60.26%
Expected life | 4.9 - 5.1 years | 4.9 - 5.7 years
Dividend yield | none | none
Option activity [Table Text Block] |
Option activity | Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 31, 2015 | 764 |  |  | $11.45 |  | 5.7 |  | $— |
Expired or forfeited | (15 | ) | 12.95 |  |  |
Outstanding end of period | 749 |  | 11.42 |  | 5.4 | 4 |
Exercisable end of period | 527 |  |  | $11.98 |  | 4.3 |  | $2 |
Unvested option activity [Table Text Block] |
Unvested option activity | Options | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 31, 2015 | 232 |  |  | $10.11 |  |  | $— |
Vested | (3 | ) |  |
Expired or forfeited | (7 | ) | 10.24 |  |
Outstanding end of period | 222 |  |  | $10.10 |  |  | $2 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] |
Restricted stock activity | Restricted Shares | Weighted Average Grant Price Per Share | Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 31, 2015 | 33 |  |  | $11.53 |  |  | $186 |
Granted | — |  |  |  |
Issued | — |  |  |
Outstanding end of period | 33 |  |  | $11.53 |  |  | $198 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the allocation of equity-based compensation costs to a given line item on the balance sheet and income statement for the period. This may include the reporting line for the costs and the amount capitalized and expensed. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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