Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018
Short-term debt	$ 179	$ 211
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,200	1,312
Long-term debt, current maturities	158	158
Argentina
Short-term debt	32	31
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	0	0
Long-term debt, current maturities	0	0
UK
Short-term debt	147	180
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	0	0
Long-term debt, current maturities	0	0
USA
Short-term debt	0	0
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,200	1,312
Long-term debt, current maturities	$ 158	$ 158

Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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