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Goodwill | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Goodwill | Goodwill The following table represents the amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment, including the changes in the net carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended April 30, 2016:
|  | Commercial Solutions |  | Government Solutions |  | Total
Reallocation to new segments |  | $ | 102,100,000 |  |  | 35,254,000 |  |  | $ | 137,354,000 |
Additions resulting from TCS acquisition |  | 110,037,000 |  |  | 17,112,000 |  |  | 127,149,000 |
Balance as of April 30, 2016 |  | $ | 212,137,000 |  |  | 52,366,000 |  |  | $ | 264,503,000 |
As discussed further in Note (15) - "Segment Information," in connection with the TCS acquisition, we announced a new organizational structure in which our CODM began managing our business in two reportable operating segments: Commercial Solutions and Government Solutions. These two reportable operating segments each constitute a reporting unit as such term is defined in FASB ASC 350 "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." Prior to February 1, 2016, our business was managed through three reportable operating segments (Telecommunications Transmission, RF Microwave Amplifiers and Mobile Data Communications). In connection with our new organizational structure, we performed a “Before Reorganization” and an “After Reorganization” interim goodwill impairment test during our three months ended April 30, 2016. No impairment of goodwill resulted from our change to our two reportable operating segment structure. As a result, the carrying value of our goodwill of $137,354,000 as of January 31, 2016 was reallocated to our new reporting units based on their relative fair values. As discussed further in Note (2) - “Acquisition,” the goodwill resulting from the TCS acquisition was based upon a preliminary valuation and estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the purchase price allocation period (generally one year from the acquisition date). In accordance with FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” we perform a goodwill impairment analysis at least annually (in the first quarter of each fiscal year), unless indicators of impairment exist in interim periods. If we fail Step One, we would do a Step Two test which compares the carrying value of the reporting unit to the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit (including any unrecognized intangibles) as if the reporting unit was acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. We are required to perform the next annual goodwill impairment analysis on August 1, 2016 (the start of our fiscal 2017). This test will include an evaluation of the substantial goodwill that relates to the TCS acquisition. During interim periods, if our expected financial results materially decline below our initial expectations or if other events and circumstances change which indicate the potential for impairment (e.g., a sustained decrease in the price of our common stock (considered on both absolute terms and relative to peers)), we may be required to record interim impairment charges if we perform and fail an interim test. Any impairment charges that we may record in the future could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.

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