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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Commitments [Abstract]  
Commitments
 (8)           Commitments

The Company leases certain of its operating facilities under operating leases which principally expire at various dates through fiscal year 2020.  The leases are generally on a net-rent basis, whereby the Company pays taxes, maintenance, insurance and other operating expenses.  Management expects that, in the normal course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases.  Total rental expense was $4,741,000 and $4,298,000 for the years ended January 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
At January 31, 2013, minimum rental payment obligations under operating leases were as follows:

2014
 
$
4,138,000
 
2015
 
 
3,626,000
 
2016
 
 
3,345,000
 
2017
 
 
2,108,000
 
2018
 
 
1,452,000
 
Thereafter
 
 
3,097,000
 
 
 
$
17,766,000