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Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Investments in Businesses and Technologies
ACQUISITIONS OF AND INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES
During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the company paid $1,841 in cash to the previous Ranchview owner for an early buyout of the outstanding acquisition related contingent liability related to future Ranchview sales. This resulted in a gain of $508 during the first quarter of fiscal 2012 which is included in Applied Technology operating income.