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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary On Estimated Useful Life Of Property, Plant And Equipment | Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method, including property, plant and equipment under capital leases, generally based on the following useful lives:
| Estimated Life in Years
Land improvements | 10-35
Buildings and building improvements | 7-30
Machinery and equipment | 2-30
Furniture and fixtures | 3-10
Software | 3
Vehicles | 3-10
Allocation Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense | The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense for the years ended July 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
| Year Ended July 31,
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014
Mountain stock-based compensation expense | $ | 13,404 |  | $ | 11,841 |  | $ | 10,292 |
Lodging stock-based compensation expense | 3,094 |  | 2,621 |  | 2,203 |
Real Estate stock-based compensation expense | 527 |  | 1,291 |  | 1,729 |
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense | 17,025 |  | 15,753 |  | 14,224 |
Less: benefit from income taxes | 6,057 |  | 6,026 |  | 5,435 |
Net stock-based compensation expense | $ | 10,968 |  | $ | 9,727 |  | $ | 8,789 |

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