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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2015 | May. 01, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Total debt | $ 830,377 | $ 816,830 |  | $ 820,260
Less: Current maturities | 13,319 | 10,154 |  | 1,022
Long-term debt | $ 817,058 | 806,676 |  | 819,238
Stated percentage in the debt instrument | 6.50% |  |  |
Credit Facility Revolver [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 197,500 | 185,000 |  | 183,000
Fiscal year maturity | 2020 |  |  |
Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 250,000 | 250,000 |  | 0
Fiscal year maturity | 2020 |  |  |
Industrial Development Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 0 | 0 |  | 41,200
Fiscal year maturity | 2020 |  |  |
Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 52,575 | 52,575 |  | 52,575
6.50% Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 | 215,000
Fiscal year maturity | 2019 |  |  |
Stated percentage in the debt instrument | 6.50% |  |  |
Long term debt interest rate | 6.50% |  |  |
Canyons Obligation [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 318,866 | 317,455 |  | 313,258
Fiscal year maturity | 2063 |  |  |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 11,436 | $ 11,800 |  | $ 15,227
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, 2015 |  |  |

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