Special Charges Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructuring (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Costs associated with employee severance and related costs

Employee severance and related costs include severance benefits, notice pay, and outplacement services. These rebalance charges generally represent the aggregate of numerous unrelated rebalance plans which impact several employee groups, none of which is individually material to our financial position or results of operations. We determine termination benefit amounts based on employee status, years of service, and local statutory requirements. We record the charge for estimated severance benefits in the quarter that the rebalance plan is approved.