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Securities Available for Sale (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Securities Available for Sale [Abstract]

Fair value, amortized cost and gross unrealized gains and losses of the securities

		Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Fair Value
(In thousands)
January 31, 2013
State and Municipal Obligations		$	8,499			$	10			$	—			$	8,509
		Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Fair Value
January 31, 2012
State and Municipal Obligations		$	11,313			$	23			$	—			$	11,336

Contractual maturity dates of securities

		January 31,
		2013				2012
(In thousands)
Less than one year		$	5,986			$	8,494
One to three years			2,523				2,842
		$	8,509			$	11,336

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