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158 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) - Changes in Balance of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) (Detail)
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TableSchedule of Capitalization, Equity [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000008146 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2015-02-01 - 2016-01-31
2014-02-02 - 2015-01-31
Equity Components [Axis]Equity Components [Axis]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities [Member]Equity Component [Domain]Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities [Member]Equity Component [Domain]
Beginning Balance
(714,000) 
15,000  
(699,000) 
152,000  
24,000  
176,000  
Other Comprehensive Loss
(269,000) 
(7,000) 
(276,000) 
(866,000) 
(9,000) 
(875,000) 
Amounts Reclassified to Net Income
0  
0  
0  
0  
0  
0  
Net Other Comprehensive Loss
(269,000) 
 
(7,000) 
 
(276,000) 
 
(866,000) 
 
(9,000) 
 
(875,000) 
 
Ending Balance
(983,000) 
 
8,000  
 
(975,000) 
 
(714,000) 
 
15,000  
 
(699,000)