COMMON STOCK

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2021

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

7. COMMON STOCK

During fiscal years 2020 and 2018, the Company purchased approximately 315,000 shares and approximately 305,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $19.6 million and approximately $21.9 million, respectively. During fiscal year 2019, the Company did not purchase any of its common stock. At January 31, 2021, the Company had prior authorization by its Board of Directors to purchase, in open market transactions, an additional approximately 34,000 shares of its common stock. Information regarding the Company’s common stock is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	January 31,
	2021		2020
Authorized shares		45,000		45,000
Issued shares		29,853		29,853
Outstanding shares		5,992		6,292