Significant accounting policies Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2017			2016
Equity adjustment foreign currency, gross		($268	)		($1,409	)
Minimum pension liability, gross	(1,307)			(1,472)
Marketable security, gross	—			142
Subtotal excluding tax effect	(1,575)			(2,739)
Tax effect of foreign exchange currency	(6)			(50)
Tax effect of minimum pension liability	115			115
Tax effect of marketable security	—			(50)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	($1,466)			($2,724)