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Acquisitions (Summary Of Estimate Of Fair Value Of Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | May 29, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Accounts Receivable |  |  | $ 2,187
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 | 19,958 |
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment Gross (under Capital Lease) |  |  | 127,885
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, PCMR Deposit |  |  | 57,800
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Canyons Obligation |  |  | 305,329
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Contingent Consideration |  |  | 9,100
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Other Current Assets |  |  | 1,698
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property Plant and Equipment Acquired |  |  | 5,475
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liab), Net, Noncurrent |  |  | 11,869
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets besides Goodwill |  |  | 30,700
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill |  |  | 106,414
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Assets Acquired |  |  | 344,028
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Trade Payables |  |  | 6,699
Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue |  |  | 1,134
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities Acquired |  |  | 21,766
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed |  |  | $ 344,028

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