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Significant accounting policies Long-lived assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]



	2012	2011
Land, buildings and improvements	$37,573	$36,565
Machinery and equipment	51,809	50,066
Furniture, office equipment and computer systems	13,153	12,682
Transportation equipment	198	465
Subtotal	102,733	99,778
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	56,332	51,936
Property, plant and equipment, net	$46,401	$47,842

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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