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Line of Credit | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract] |
Line of Credit | Note 7—Line of Credit At January 31, 2017 the Company had a $10.0 million revolving line of credit available to be used as needed for ongoing working capital requirements, business acquisitions or general corporate purposes. Any borrowings made under the line of credit would bear interest at a fluctuating variable rate of either (i) the Prime Rate plus an agreed upon margin of between 0% and 0.50%, based upon the consolidated leverage ratio (funded debt: EBITDA, as defined); or (ii) the Eurocurrency Rate (LIBOR) plus an agreed-upon margin of between 1.00% and 1.50%, based upon the consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, the agreement provides for two financial covenant requirements: Total Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined) of not greater than 3 to 1 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined) of not less than 1.25 to 1, both measured at the end of each quarter on a rolling four quarter basis. As of January 31, 2017, there had been no borrowings against this line of credit and the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants. Under the terms, the line of credit would have expired on August 30, 2017. Subsequent to year-end, this $10.0 million revolving line of credit was terminated. As part of a new credit facility, the Company entered into a $10.0 million revolving credit facility with a different Lender. Refer to Note 20 for additional details.

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