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Cost Reduction Actions (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2012
Cost Reduction Actions [Abstract] |
Determination of estimated facility exit costs table |
| At August 1, 2008
Total non-cancelable lease obligations | $ 12,741,000
Less: Estimated sublease income | (8,600,000)
Total net estimated facility exit costs | 4,141,000
Less: Interest expense to be accreted | (2,041,000)
Present value of estimated facility exit costs | $ 2,100,000
Summary of the Acquisition-Related Restructuring Liabilities |
| Cumulative Activity Through April 30, 2012
Present value of estimated facility exit costs at August 1, 2008 | $ 2,100,000
Cash payments made | (4,047,000)
Cash payments received | 4,193,000
Accreted interest recorded | 569,000
Net liability as of April 30, 2012 | 2,815,000
Amount recorded as prepaid expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | 410,000
Amount recorded as other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | $ 3,225,000
Summary of future cash payments associated with estimated facility exit costs |
| As of April 30, 2012
Future lease payments to be made in excess of anticipated sublease payments | $ 3,225,000
Less net cash to be received in next twelve months | (410,000)
Interest expense to be accreted in future periods | 1,471,000
Total remaining net cash payments | $ 4,286,000

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