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Contingent Liabilities and Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Standby repurchase obligations amount	$ 1,246,754
Term of commitments	Up to eighteen months
Repurchase and guarantee reserve balances	$ 3,878	$ 3,778

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Repurchase and guarantee reserve balances.

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Standby repurchase obligations on dealer inventory financing.

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Terms of commitments under repurchase agreements for the repurchase of products sold to dealers.

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