- Definition

The period of time over which an employee becomes completely vested in a defined contribution benefit plan and eligible to receive one hundred percent of the employers' matching contributions.

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- Definition

The minimum period service for the employees to be eligible for benefits under the plan.

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- Definition

Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Foreign Defined Benefits Pension Plan [Member] \| Foreign Subsidiaries Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contribution amount	$ 5.0	$ 4.6	$ 4.2
Foreign Defined Benefits Pension Plan [Member] \| Foreign Subsidiaries Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Annual contribution per employee (in hundredths)	3.00%
Foreign Defined Benefits Pension Plan [Member] \| Foreign Subsidiaries Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Annual contribution per employee (in hundredths)	22.00%
United States Defined Benefits Pension Plan [Member] \| 401 (k) Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employee service period, Minimum	30 days
Employers matching contribution of first four percent (in hundredths)	75.00%
Vesting period of employer contributions	5 years
Employer contribution amount	$ 1.8	$ 1.5	$ 1.5
Annual contribution per employee (in hundredths)	4.00%