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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2012 Credit Facility Revolver [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Credit Facility Revolver [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Credit Facility Revolver [Member] | Jul. 31, 2012 Industrial Development Bonds [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Industrial Development Bonds [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Industrial Development Bonds [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Employee Housing Bonds [Member] | Jul. 31, 2012 Employee Housing Bonds [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Employee Housing Bonds [Member] | Jul. 31, 2012 6.50% Notes [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 6.50% Notes [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 6.50% Notes [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Other [Member] | Jul. 31, 2012 Other [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Other [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] Employee Housing Bonds [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] Other [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member] Employee Housing Bonds [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member] Other [Member]
Total debt | $ 490,373 | $ 490,765 | $ 491,440 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 41,200 | $ 41,200 | $ 41,200 | $ 52,575 | $ 52,575 | $ 52,575 | $ 390,000 | $ 390,000 | $ 390,000 | $ 6,598 | $ 6,990 | $ 7,665 |  |  |  |
Less: Current maturities | 848 | 990 | 1,063 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 489,525 | $ 489,775 | $ 490,377 |  |  |  |  | $ 41,200 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 390,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity | 2019 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2020 |  |  |  |  |  | 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity, start |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 01, 2027 | Jul. 31, 2013
Fiscal year maturity, end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 01, 2039 | Jul. 31, 2029 |  |
Stated percentage in the debt instrument | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long term debt interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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