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Warranties
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Product Warranty Costs [Abstract]  
Warranties
WARRANTIES
Accruals necessary for product warranties are estimated based on historical warranty costs and average time elapsed between purchases and returns for each division. Additional accruals are made for any significant, discrete warranty issues. Changes in the warranty accrual were as follows:

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
July 31,
2012
 
July 31,
2011
 
July 31,
2012
 
July 31,
2011
Beginning balance
$
1,792

 
$
1,631

 
$
1,699

 
$
1,437

Accrual for warranties
778

 
781

 
1,598

 
1,588

Settlements made (in cash or in kind)
(621
)
 
(770
)
 
(1,348
)
 
(1,383
)
Ending balance
$
1,949

 
$
1,642

 
$
1,949

 
$
1,642