PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Schedule of property and equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

	January 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Buildings and building improvements	$	32,298		$	32,353
Computer equipment and software		22,121			22,668
Furniture and office equipment		10,856			11,066
Leasehold improvements		6,033			5,902
Land		3,850			3,850
Automobiles		43			270
		75,201			76,109
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(42,116	)		(43,583	)
	$	33,085		$	32,526

Changes in property and equipment

The changes in property and equipment, net for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	January 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Cost
Balance at February 1	$	76,109		$	76,868
Additions		4,779			3,071
Acquisitions		-			1,220
Disposals		(5,145	)		(5,216	)
Impact of foreign currency translation		(542	)		166
Balance at January 31		75,201			76,109
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at February 1		(43,583	)		(43,729	)
Acquisitions		-			(1,043	)
Depreciation		(4,080	)		(3,958	)
Disposals		5,113			5,212
Impact of foreign currency translation		434			(65	)
Balance at January 31		(42,116	)		(43,583	)
Property and equipment, net at January 31	$	33,085		$	32,526