Hedging Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Information on Location and Amounts of Derivative Gains and Losses in Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Information on the location and amounts of derivative gains and losses in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:


	Three Months Ended April 30,
	2013						2012
(in thousands)	Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)			Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)			Pre-Tax Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)			Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
Foreign exchange forward contracts ^a	$	9,176		$	1,929		$	8,085		$	(2,581	)
Put option contracts ^a		1,278			268			(101	)		(123	)
Precious metal forward contracts ^a		(4,984	)		(925	)		(2,912	)		(1,046	)
Forward-starting interest rate swaps ^b		—			(390	)		(7,861	)		—

	$	5,470		$	882		$	(2,789	)	$	(3,750	)

The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Cost of sales.

The gain or loss recognized in earnings is included within Interest and other expenses, net.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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