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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - BONUS SHARE PROGRAM (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018
Combined Stock Bonus Program and Bonus Share Program
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Total accrued liability	$ 6.6	$ 9.2
2018 Plan \| Bonus Share Program
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	300,000
2019 Plan \| Bonus Share Program
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	300,000