Government assistance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

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Schedule of Company's Government Assistance, Including Tax Credits

The Company’s government assistance, including tax credits, was as follows:

	Years ended
	January 31, 2019		January 31, 2018
Recorded against research and development expense		$23.1		$17.8
Recorded against other elements of operating income		1.2		4.3
		$24.3		$22.1
Recorded against the cost of property, plant and equipment		$1.2		$0.4