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Other accrued liabilities (Notes) | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016
Other accrued liabilities [Abstract] |
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] | Other accrued liabilities. In the second quarter, the Company recorded a legal settlement accrual of $0.8 million, which is included in other accrued liabilities.

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