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CEO Transition Costs	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020
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CEO Transition Costs	9. CEO Transition Costs Results for the first nine months of fiscal 2019, included $0.7 million related to CEO search costs, Acting CEO consulting costs, housing allowance and legal fees.

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