Investments and Restricted Deposits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes equity method investments at April 30, 2013 and January 31, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

Entity	Ownership Percentage			Carrying Amount April 30, 2013		Carrying Amount January 31, 2013
Big River		10	%	$	32,882	$	32,438
Patriot		27	%		28,441		27,521
Total Equity Method Investments				$	61,323	$	59,959

Schedule of Income Loss Recognized From Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes income or (loss) recognized from equity method investments for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2013		2012
Big River	$	644	$	557
Patriot		955		(115	)
Total	$	1,599	$	442

Schedule of Financial Information for Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information for each of the Company’s equity method investees is presented in the following table for the three months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2013
	Patriot		Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	94,093	$	294,628
Gross profit	$	5,142	$	15,619
Income from continuing operations	$	3,599	$	6,632
Net income	$	3,599	$	6,632

	Three Months Ended April 30, 2012
	Patriot			Big River
Net sales and revenue	$	89,812		$	291,003
Gross profit	$	1,777		$	14,008
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(436	)	$	5,718
Net (loss) income	$	(436	)	$	5,718