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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Dividends

The following table sets forth the dividends declared and/or paid by the Company during fiscal 2013:
 
Declaration
Date
Record DatePayable 
Dividend
Class A
  
Dividend
Class B
  
Amount Paid
in Cash
  
Class A
Shares Issued
  
Fair Value of
Shares Issued
 
3/20/2012
6/4/2012
7/16/2012
 $0.072  $0.060  
 
  
 
  
 
 
12/14/2011
3/13/2012
4/23/2012
 $0.072  $0.060  $948,000    12,000  $128,000 

Shares issued in payment of these dividends were issued out of treasury stock.

Stock Repurchase Activity

In September 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan. A total of one million shares may be repurchased under the plan and it may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases or pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 plan.

In fiscal 2013, the Company repurchased 117,000 shares and 18,000 shares, respectively, of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. The average share price was $13.29 and $13.31 for Class A and Class B stock, respectively, for total cash consideration of $1.8 million including fees. A total of 489,000 shares remained available for purchase under the plan as of April 30, 2012.