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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 09, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 23, 2015 | May. 27, 2014
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common shares authorized for repurchase, shares |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 | 10,000,000
Stock repurchased and retired during period, common shares |  | 4,755,672 | 4,755,672 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, total cost |  | $ 170,792 | $ 170,792 |  |  |  |
Average cost per share |  | $ 35.91 | $ 35.91 |  |  |  |
Additional paid-in-capital reduction related to shares repurchased |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Retained earnings reduction related to shares repurchased |  |  | $ (201,773) |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, common shares | 1,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, total cost | $ 40,023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Average cost per share | $ 30.79 |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, common shares |  |  | 181,890 | 1,690 |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, total cost |  |  | $ 8,017 | $ 61 |  |  |
New Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, common shares |  | 1,879,492 | 2,281,469 |  | 7,718,531 |  |
Stock repurchased and retired during period, total cost |  | $ 65,520 | $ 82,826 |  | $ 258,160 |  |
Average cost per share |  | $ 34.86 | $ 36.30 |  | $ 33.45 |  |

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