Other Assets (Detail) - Components of other assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
Deferred financing costs, net	$ 1,038	$ 1,306
Prepaid commissions	393	729
Deposits	2,514	2,564
Real estate taxes refundable	1,969	1,969
Other	1,301	1,316
Total	$ 7,215	$ 7,884

Value of real estate taxes refundable non current as of the reporting date.

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Net amount of long-term deferred finance costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period.

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Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of noncurrent assets which have not been itemized or categorized in the footnotes to the financial statements and are a component of Other Assets, Noncurrent (OtherAssetsNoncurrent). Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of amounts paid in advance for expenses which will be charged against earnings in periods after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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