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Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	May 01, 2015
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Amortization of deferred financing costs	400,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts	500,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts	1,100,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts	1,500,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
Interest costs incurred, capitalized		0us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized		0us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]
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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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