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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2013
Total debt | $ 800,102,000 | $ 800,102,000 | $ 489,758,000 | $ 796,922,000
Less: Current maturities | 879,000 | 879,000 | 518,000 | 994,000
Long-term debt | 799,223,000 | 799,223,000 | 489,240,000 | 795,928,000
Fiscal year maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Stated percentage in the debt instrument | 6.50% | 6.50% |  |
Credit Facility Revolver [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Fiscal year maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Industrial Development Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 41,200,000 | 41,200,000 | 41,200,000 | 41,200,000
Long-term debt | 41,200,000 | 41,200,000 |  |
Fiscal year maturity |  | 2020 |  |
Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 52,575,000 | 52,575,000 | 52,575,000 | 52,575,000
6.50% Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 390,000,000 | 390,000,000 | 390,000,000 | 390,000,000
Long-term debt | 390,000,000 | 390,000,000 |  |
Fiscal year maturity |  | 2019 |  |
Stated percentage in the debt instrument | 6.50% | 6.50% |  |
Long term debt interest rate |  |  | 6.50% |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Notice Submitted Date | Jun. 05, 2014 |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount | 175,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Percentage | 104.875% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Date | Jul. 07, 2014 |  |  |
Premium on early redemption | 4.875% |  |  |
Redemption Premium | 8,500,000 |  |  |
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost | 2,300,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Principal Outstanding Following Partial Redemption | 215,000,000 |  |  |
Canyons Obligation [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 310,472,000 | 310,472,000 | 0 | 306,320,000
Long-term debt | 310,472,000 | 310,472,000 |  |
Fiscal year maturity |  | 2063 |  |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | 5,855,000 | 5,855,000 | 5,983,000 | 6,827,000
Maximum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity, end |  | May 01, 2039 |  |
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity, end |  | Jul. 31, 2029 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity, start |  | Jun. 01, 2027 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity, start |  | Jul. 31, 2014 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Fiscal year maturity |  | March 2019 |  |
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis |  | LIBOR plus 1.50% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage |  | 0.30% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 400,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 |  |

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