Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,536	$ 25,842	$ 42,125
Short-term investments	0	0	500
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $170, $170, and $200, respectively	58,641	60,759	50,542
Inventories	54,664	54,756	45,538
Deferred income taxes	3,182	3,299	2,878
Other current assets	4,886	2,903	3,113
Total current assets	164,909	147,559	144,696
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,888	61,894	42,409
Goodwill	22,274	22,274	10,777
Amortizable intangible assets, net	9,220	9,412	1,700
Other assets, net	4,434	4,564	4,653
TOTAL ASSETS	265,725	245,703	204,235
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	17,134	16,162	17,447
Accrued liabilities	20,665	20,397	11,782
Taxes - accrued and withheld	11,300	2,596	6,713
Customer advances	1,200	1,491	1,320
Total current liabilities	50,299	40,646	37,262
Other liabilities	18,931	24,467	12,637
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized shares 100,000; issued 32,576; 32,566; and 32,528, respectively	32,576	32,566	32,528
Paid in capital	10,240	9,607	7,540
Retained earnings	208,871	193,650	168,582
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,901)	(1,962)	(952)
Less treasury stock at cost, 14,449 shares	(53,362)	(53,362)	(53,362)
Total Raven Industries, Inc. shareholders’ equity	196,424	180,499	154,336
Noncontrolling interest	71	91	0
Total shareholders’ equity	196,495	180,590	154,336
TOTAL LIABILITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 265,725	$ 245,703	$ 204,235