Leases (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2011
Summarizes total reimbursements
Reimbursements on commercial leases	$ 154,927	$ 159,376	$ 202,183

In accordance with the provisions of their lease agreement, this element represents allowable charges due a landlord from its tenant. In retail store and office building leases, for example, tenant reimbursements may cover items such as taxes, utilities, and common area expenses.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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