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Profit-Sharing Plan (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012
Profit-Sharing Plan (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Contributions paid or accrued amounted | $ 261,000 | $ 259,000

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- Definition Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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