Special Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of the components of the special charges

The following is a summary of the components of special charges:

	Three months ended July 31,					Six months ended July 31,
	2013			2012		2013		2012
Employee severance and related costs	$	631		$	1,029	$	2,710	$	2,017
Litigation costs	3,231			1,236		5,171		1,777
Other costs, net	(3		)	478		1		637
Total special charges	$	3,859		$	2,743	$	7,882	$	4,431

Changes in accrued special charges

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the six months ended July 31, 2013:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the six months ended		Adjustments (payments) during the six months ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2013		July 31, 2013		July 31, 2013			July 31, 2013		(1	)
Employee severance and related costs	$	2,028	$	2,710	$	(3,781	)	$	957
Litigation costs	624		5,171		(2,155		)	3,640
Other costs, net	2,889		1		(359		)	2,531
Total accrued special charges	$	5,541	$	7,882	$	(6,295	)	$	7,128

⁽¹⁾  Of the $7,128 total accrued special charges as of July 31, 2013, $998 represents the long-term portion, which primarily includes accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income and other long-term costs. The remaining balance of $6,130 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.