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REVENUE, DEFERRED REVENUE AND DEFERRED COMMISSIONS - Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
As of July 31, 2017 As Adjusted	$ 369,056
Additions	96,288
Revenue Recognized	(56,500)
As of October 31, 2017	408,844
Amount deferred in prior period	49,600	$ 29,600
Contracted revenue not recognized	$ 442,400
Percent expected to be recognized in next year	49.00%

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