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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 10, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019	Jan. 15, 2019	Jan. 29, 2018	Jul. 27, 2017
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 158.5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%			10.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		$ 23.2
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 25.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%	10.50%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		$ 141.7
Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 202.5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.00%
Debt Instrument Exchanged, Face Amount		163.0
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 81.5
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 23.3
Operating Lease, Liability, Total	$ 24.4