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Note 4 - Fresh-start Reporting - Adjustment to Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 27, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2023 | Jan. 31, 2022
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 766,086 | $ 738,066 | $ 793,859
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  |  | 5 years |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets | [1] | 516,124 |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | 766,086 |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 261,600 |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 3 years |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 5 years |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 279,500 |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 12 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 6,300 |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 9 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Order or Production Backlog [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 90,200 |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 4 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Skillsoft Trademark [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 91,500 |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Publishing Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 35,200 |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 5 years |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ 1,786 |  |
Intangible asset, useful life (Year) |  | 5 years |  |
Reorganization, Chapter 11, Fresh-Start Adjustment [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets |  | $ (249,962) |  |
[1] | The Company recorded an adjustment to intangible assets for $516.1 million as follows (in thousands): Estimated Estimated fair value useful life (years) Developed software/ courseware $ 261,600 3 - 5 Customer contracts/ relationships 279,500 12.4 Trademarks and trade names 6,300 9.4 Backlog 90,200 4.4 Skillsoft trademark 91,500 Indefinite Publishing rights 35,200 5 Capitalized software 1,786 5 Total intangible asset upon emergence 766,086 Elimination of historical acquired intangible assets (249,962 ) Fresh-start adjustment to acquired intangibles assets $ 516,124 Values and useful lives assigned to intangible assets were based on estimated value and use of these assets by a market participant. The customer contracts/relationships and backlog were valued using the income approach. The trademarks and trade names were valued using the relief from royalty method. The developed software/courseware and publishing rights were valued using the replacement cost approach.

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