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Fire At Bus Production Facility (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Jul. 31, 2011
Fire At Bus Production Facility |  |  |
Amount deductible per the policy | 5,000 |  |
Insurance proceeds received | $ 10,203 |  |
Insurance recoveries recognized | 10,437 | 18,079 | 28,516
Insurance proceeds which included for business interruption | 6,315 |  |
Insurance proceeds received |  | 13,313 |
Insurance recoveries, net of deductibles |  | 13,079 |
Advances recorded as deferred revenue |  | 234 |
Insurance proceeds recognized in current year, previously deferred | 234 |  |
Gain on involuntary conversion | 9,417 | 7,593 | 17,010
Cost incurred to reconstruct the Facility | $ 5,460 |  | $ 6,943

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