Special Charges Changes in Accrued Special Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accrued Special Charges By Type Of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the three months ended April 30, 2014:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the three months ended		Payments during the three months ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2014		April 30, 2014		April 30, 2014			April 30, 2014		(1	)
Litigation costs	$	4,855	$	3,958	$	(4,347	)	$	4,466
Employee severance and related costs	1,004		1,125		(895		)	1,234
Other costs, net	1,987		843		(851		)	1,979
Total accrued special charges	$	7,846	$	5,926	$	(6,093	)	$	7,679

⁽¹⁾  Of the $7,679 total accrued special charges as of April 30, 2014, $496 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 $7,183 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.