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Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual, Employer Matching Contribution, Percentage

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Deferred compensation arrangement with individual maximum employer matching of participant deferrals percentage

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Employee service share based compensation, remaining weighted average period

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Holding Period For Shares Purchased

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Employee Stock Purchase Plans, Aggregate Shares Issued

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Rate, Purchase Price as Percentage of Market Price

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Annual Fair Market Value Per Employee

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award MV Stock-settled SARs And MVOs Vested In Period Total Fair Value

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Stock Options And Sars Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value

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The amount of payment into the fund established for purposes of making future disbursements to the individual in accordance with the terms and understanding of the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Minimum period the individual is required to perform services to be fully vested under the deferred compensation arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Aggregate proceeds received by the entity during the annual period from exercises of stock or unit options and conversion of similar instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The noncash expense that accounts for the value of stock or unit options distributed to employees as compensation.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for grant	4,000,000.0
Number of shares available for grant	2,600,000
Contractual term (in years)	10 years
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 13,668,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 8,858,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 13,616,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Stock-based compensation expense, related income tax benefits	4,200,000	2,900,000	4,400,000
Cash received from equity-based incentives exercised	1,500,000	1,100,000	3,400,000
Tax deduction from the exercise of equity-based incentives	5,200,000	5,500,000	11,700,000
RSU compensation expense	13,600,000us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense	8,700,000us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense	12,600,000us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense
Equity instruments other than options, granted during period	455,806
Weighted-average estimated fair value	$ 61.06
Stock-based compensation expense for the vesting of MV Stock-settled SARS and MVOs			1,000,000us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total fair value of equity instruments other than options which vested	8,100,000	12,900,000	9,300,000
Equity instruments other than options, granted during period			305,097
Weighted-average estimated fair value			$ 52.80
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	18,500,000
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	3 years
Remaining weighted average period (in years)	2 years
Mv Stock Settled Sars Mvos And Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contractual term (in years)	10 years
Equity instruments other than options, granted during period			6,236
Weighted-average estimated fair value			$ 10.77
Remaining weighted average period (in years)	1 year
Intrinsic value of MV Stock-settled SARs, MVO and stock option awards exercised	5,800,000	3,300,000	21,000,000
Total fair value of MV Stock-settled SARs and MVOs vested		1,000,000	1,200,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized under ESPP	1,000,000
Purchase price as a percentage of the market value	85.00%
Maximum annual fair market value per employee	25,000
Common stock shares issued to ESPP	491,143
ESPP, holding period for shares purchased	1 year
Retirement Savings Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of employer's matching contribution	50.00%
Maximum percentage of participant's deferrals matched by Company	6.00%
401(k) Savings Plan vesting period (years)	4 years
Company's contribution to 401(k)	$ 100,000	$ 700,000	$ 2,500,000
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting period, (in years)	1 year
Minimum \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting period, (in years)	1 year
Minimum \| Mv Stock Settled Sars Mvos And Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting period, (in years)	1 year
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting period, (in years)	4 years
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting period, (in years)	4 years
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards vesting period, (in years)	4 years