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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 16,821 | $ 15,012 | $ 26,046
Employee Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 5,465 | 9,328 | 18,350
Facility Closing |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 5,209 | 4,374 |
Contract Termination |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,979 | 1,043 |
Asset Write Offs |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4,168 | 267 | 4,125
Identification Solutions |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 12,104 | 9,013 | 15,870
Workplace Safety |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 4,717 | $ 5,999 | $ 10,176

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