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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Abstract]
Aggregate amortization expense	$ 1.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	$ 1.2us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	$ 3.6us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	$ 2.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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