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Stockholder's Investments - Schedule of Other Activity in Stockholders' Investments (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale Of Shares At Cost | $ 40 | $ (90) | $ (141) |
Purchase Of Shares At Cost | (839) | (815) | 0 |
Forfeitures of Restricted Stock |  |  | (2,435) |
Amortization Of Restricted Stock |  |  | 1,137 |
Ending Balance, Other Stockholders Equity | (3,863) | (3,064) | (2,159) | $ (720)
Unearned Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale Of Shares At Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchase Of Shares At Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forfeitures of Restricted Stock |  |  | 0 |
Amortization Of Restricted Stock |  |  | 1,137 |
Ending Balance, Other Stockholders Equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1,137)
Shares Held Rabbi Trust At Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale Of Shares At Cost | 1,278 | 2,235 | 1,496 |
Purchase Of Shares At Cost | (1,017) | (1,035) | (821) |
Forfeitures of Restricted Stock |  |  | 0 |
Amortization Of Restricted Stock |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance, Other Stockholders Equity | $ (8,487) | $ (8,748) | $ (9,948) | $ (10,623)
Ending Balance, Other Stockholders Equity Shares | 347,081 | 362 | 423 | 470
Deferred Compensation [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale Of Shares At Cost | $ (1,238) | $ (2,325) | $ (1,637) |
Purchase Of Shares At Cost | 178 | 220 | 821 |
Forfeitures of Restricted Stock |  |  | (2,435) |
Amortization Of Restricted Stock |  |  | 0 |
Ending Balance, Other Stockholders Equity | $ 4,624 | $ 5,684 | $ 7,789 | $ 11,040
Ending Balance, Other Stockholders Equity Shares | 201,418 | 252 | 339 | 470

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