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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
9.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Dividends

The following table sets forth the dividends declared and/or paid by the Company during fiscal 2013:
 
Declaration
Date
 
Record Date
Payable
 
Dividend
Class A
  
Dividend
Class B
  Amount Paid
in Cash
  Class A
Shares Issued
  Fair Value of
Shares Issued
 
6/12/2012
8/28/2012
10/9/2012
 $0.072  $0.060  
 
  
 
  
 
 
3/20/2012
6/4/2012
7/16/2012
 $0.072  $0.060  $893,000    15,000  $206,000 
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 Company's Rule 10b5-1 plan.

In fiscal 2013, the Company repurchased 266,000 shares and 30,000 shares of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock, respectively. The average share price was $13.19 and $13.12 for Class A and Class B stock, respectively, for total cash consideration of $3.9 million including fees. A total of 328,000 shares remain available for purchase under the plan as of July 31, 2012.