FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3.   FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

When determining fair value, the Company uses a three-tier value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  Whenever possible, the Company uses observable market data. The Company relies on unobservable inputs only when observable market data is not available.  Classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.The assessment of the significance of a particular item to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, including the consideration of inputs specific to the asset or liability.Money market mutual funds are recorded at fair value based upon quoted market prices and are therefore included in Level 1.  The asset or liability related to the interest rate swap is recorded at fair value based upon a valuation model that uses relevant observable market inputs at quoted intervals, such as forward yield curves, and is therefore included in Level 2.

The following table sets forth the financial assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, as of October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013:

	Fair value measurement at reporting date using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
			(in thousands)
Money market mutual funds as of October  31, 2013	$	49,319	$	—		$	—
Money market mutual funds as of January 31, 2013	$	44,871	$	—		$	—
Asset related to interest rate swap as of October 31, 2013	$	—	$	165		$	—
Liability related to interest rate swap as of January 31, 2013	$	—	$	(384	)	$	—

Money market mutual funds are classified as part of “Cash and equivalents” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the amount of cash and equivalents included cash deposited with commercial banks of $16.5 million and $20.1 million as of October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, respectively.

The Company’s line of credit and note payable both bear a variable market interest rate commensurate with the Company’s credit standing. Therefore, the carrying amounts outstanding under the line of credit and note payable reasonably approximate fair value based on Level 2 inputs.

There have been no transfers between fair value measurements levels during the nine months ended October 31, 2013.

Derivative Instruments

The Company entered into an interest rate swap in May 2012 to mitigate its exposure to the variability of one month LIBOR for its floating rate debt described in Note 7 “Debt” within these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of the interest rate swap is reflected as an asset or liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the change in fair value is reported in “Other (income) expense, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The fair value of the interest rate swap is estimated as the net present value of projected cash flows based upon forward interest rates at the balance sheet date.

The fair values of the derivative instrument at October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	Asset/(Liability) Derivative
		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet  Location	October 31, 2013			January 31, 2013
Derivative instrument:
Interest rate swap	Other assets, net (Other liabilities)		$	165		$	(384	)
Total			$	165		$	(384	)

The change in fair value of the interest rate swap recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was $0.5 million.