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Shareholders' Equity
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity

10. Shareholders’ Equity

In June 2011, the company issued 2,300,000 shares of common stock in a follow-on public offering. Net proceeds to the Company after underwriters’ discount and expenses were approximately $31,000,000.

In April 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through December 31, 2014. During the year ended January 31, 2014, the Company repurchased 147,900 shares of its common stock at an average price of approximately $14.82 per share. These shares are reflected as treasury stock in the accompanying financial statements. The Company expects that it will continue to purchase its shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated purchase transactions as market and financial conditions warrant.

The Company has 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, none of which were outstanding as of January 31, 2014 and 2013. The preferred stock may be issued in multiple series with various terms, as authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company has 20,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, of which 13,907,000 and 13,763,000 are issued as of January 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, approximately 994, 290 and 1,000 shares, respectively, were surrendered in exchange for payment of taxes due upon the vesting of restricted shares. The shares had an average fair value of $14.99, $12.60 and $14.10, respectively.