Special Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of the components of the special charges

The following is a summary of the components of special charges:

	Three months ended October 31,				Nine months ended October 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Employee severance and related costs	$	1,133	$	612	$	3,843	$	2,629
Litigation costs	3,046		829		8,217		2,606
Other costs, net	509		534		510		1,171
Total special charges	$	4,688	$	1,975	$	12,570	$	6,406

Changes in accrued special charges

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the nine months ended		Adjustments (payments) during the nine months ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2013		October 31, 2013		October 31, 2013			October 31, 2013		(1	)
Employee severance and related costs	$	2,028	$	3,843	$	(4,641	)	$	1,230
Litigation costs	624		8,217		(4,485		)	4,356
Other costs, net	2,889		510		(620		)	2,779
Total accrued special charges	$	5,541	$	12,570	$	(9,746	)	$	8,365

⁽¹⁾  Of the $8,365 total accrued special charges as of October 31, 2013, $660 represents the long-term portion, which primarily includes accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income and other long-term costs. The remaining balance of $7,705 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.