Acquisitions of and Investments in Businesses and Technologies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Pro forma consolidated condensed financial results of operations

The following pro forma consolidated condensed financial results of operations are presented as if the acquisition described above had been completed at the beginning of each period presented:

	For the years ended January 31,
	2012		2011
Pro forma net sales	$	395,974	$	328,361
Pro forma net income attributable to Raven Industries, Inc.	49,907		39,948
Pro forma earnings per common share:
Basic	$	1.38	$	1.10
Diluted	$	1.37	$	1.10

Changes in the net carrying value of the investment in SST

Changes in the net carrying value of the investment in SST were as follows:

	As of January 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	4,409		$	4,728		$	5,010
Income from equity investment	156			156			195
Amortization of intangible assets	(477		)	(475		)	(477		)
Dividend received	(25		)	—			—
Balance at end of year	$	4,063		$	4,409		$	4,728

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Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Total purchase price allocated to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The total purchase price was allocated to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:

Cash	$	320
Accounts receivable	2,375
Inventory	264
Other current and long term assets	3,342
Property, plant and equipment, net	834
Goodwill	11,497
Existing technology	4,300
Customer relationships	3,260
Other intangibles	250
Current liabilities	(3,023		)
Other liabilities	(150		)
Total purchase price	$	23,269