Special Charges Special Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Components Of Special Charges

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

	Three months ended April 30,
	2015		2014
Voluntary early retirement program	$	25,435	$	—
Employee severance and related costs	9,863		1,125
Litigation costs	1,575		3,958
Other costs, net	104		843
Total special charges	$	36,977	$	5,926

Schedule Of Accrued Special Charges

The following table shows changes in accrued special charges during the three months ended April 30, 2015:

	Accrued special charges as of		Charges during the three months ended		Payments during the three months ended			Accrued special charges as of
	January 31, 2015		April 30, 2015		April 30, 2015			April 30, 2015		(1	)
Voluntary early retirement program	$	—	$	25,435	$	(20,755	)	$	4,680
Employee severance and related costs	370		9,863		(1,785		)	8,448
Litigation costs	3,406		1,575		(1,946		)	3,035
Other costs, net	741		104		(265		)	580
Total accrued special charges	$	4,517	$	36,977	$	(24,751	)	$	16,743

⁽¹⁾  Of the $16,743 total accrued special charges as of April 30, 2015, $167 represents the long-term portion, which primarily includes accrued lease termination fees and other facility costs, net of sublease income. The remaining balance of $16,576 represents the short-term portion of accrued special charges.