Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010

(Amounts in thousands)

			Additions		Deductions
	Balance Beginning of Year		Charged to Cost and Expenses		Charges for Which Reserves Were Created		Balance End of Year
2012:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	10	$	—	$	10	$	—
2011:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	168	$	—	$	158	$	10
2010:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	447	$	—	$	279	$	168
2012:
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	1,242	$	434	$	—	$	1,676
2011:
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	578	$	664	$	—	$	1,242
2010:
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	578	$	—	$	—	$	578