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Line of Credit	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014
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Line of Credit	Note 6—Line of Credit On January 15, 2014, the Company amended its agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to increase the existing line of credit from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Borrowings under this line of credit bear interest at either a fluctuating 75 basis points below the base rate, as defined in the agreement, or at a fixed rate 150 basis points above LIBOR. At January 31, 2014, there were no borrowings against this line and the entire line is currently available.

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