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INCOME TAXES - Research and Development Tax Credits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2020
Prior period for identify and quantify the amounts of research and development credits		3 years
Research and development tax credit benefit		$ 16.6		$ 0.4
Unrecognized income tax benefits related to research and development credits			$ 5.0
Unfavorable adjustment	$ 6.2
Income tax refunds and prepaid income taxes	14.9		$ 29.5
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Settlement offer from the IRS	$ 7.9