BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Based on the indicated fair values of consideration transferred, assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company calculated a gain on bargain purchase as follows (amounts in thousands)

Consideration transferred:
Cash	$	10,413
Fair value of non-controlling interest		955
Fair value of 48% equity method investment		18,642
	$	30,010
Net assets acquired:
Cash	$	24,971
Accounts receivable		7,381
Inventory		8,491
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		711
Other assets		2,995
Property, plant and equipment		78,618
Current liabilities		(19,167	)
Long-term debt		(65,000	)
	$	39,000
Bargain purchase gain	$	8,990

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The unaudited financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of the Company and NuGen, on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of the beginning of fiscal year 2011 (in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Year Ended January 31, 2012
Net sales and revenue	$	684,615
Net income	$	34,939
Basic net income per share	$	3.83
Diluted net income per share	$	3.80