Special Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Components Of Special Charges

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

Year ended January 31,	2015		2014		2013
Litigation costs	$	18,408	$	11,597	$	3,632
Employee severance and related costs	3,535		4,392		4,016
Other	1,547		940		2,298
Total special charges	$	23,490	$	16,929	$	9,946

Schedule Of Accrued Special Charges

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the year ended January 31, 2015:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the year ended		Payments during the year ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2014		January 31, 2015		January 31, 2015			January 31, 2015		(1)
Litigation costs	$	4,855	$	18,408	$	(19,857	)	$	3,406
Employee severance and related costs	1,004		3,535		(4,169		)	370
Other costs	1,987		1,547		(2,793		)	741
Accrued special charges	$	7,846	$	23,490	$	(26,819	)	$	4,517

⁽¹⁾  Of the $4,517 total accrued special charges as of January 31, 2015, $252 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 $4,265 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the year ended January 31, 2014:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the year ended		Payments during the year ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2013		January 31, 2014		January 31, 2014			January 31, 2014		(1)
Litigation costs	$	624	$	11,597	$	(7,366	)	$	4,855
Employee severance and related costs	2,028		4,392		(5,416		)	1,004
Other costs	2,889		940		(1,842		)	1,987
Accrued special charges	$	5,541	$	16,929	$	(14,624	)	$	7,846

⁽¹⁾  Of the $7,846 total accrued special charges as of January 31, 2014, $587 represents the long-term portion, which primarily includes accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income. The remaining balance of $7,259 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the year ended January 31, 2013:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the year ended		Payments during the year ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2012		January 31, 2013		January 31, 2013			January 31, 2013		(1)
Litigation costs	$	—	$	3,632	$	(3,008	)	$	624
Employee severance and related costs	3,668		4,016		(5,656		)	2,028
Other costs	2,811		2,298		(2,220		)	2,889
Accrued special charges	$	6,479	$	9,946	$	(10,884	)	$	5,541

⁽¹⁾  Of the $5,541 total accrued special charges as of January 31, 2013, $2,213 represents the long-term portion, which primarily includes accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income. The remaining balance of $3,328 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.