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Schedule of Changes in Product Warranty Liabilities for Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012
Product Warranty |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 84,250 | $ 73,280 | $ 66,054
Provision | 92,809 | 93,374 | 74,491
Payments | (87,402) | (78,513) | (67,265)
Acquisitions | 5,281 |  |
Discontinued operations reclassification |  | (3,891) |
Ending balance | $ 94,938 | $ 84,250 | $ 73,280

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- Definition Liability for a standard product warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Does not include any liability for an extended warranty acquired in a business acquisition. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to extended product warranties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties issued during the reporting period. Does not include any increase in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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