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Other Operating Expense, Net (Details) - Straight Path [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Other Operating Expense, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Legal fees	$ 3.6	$ 2.0
Recorded gains from insurance	$ 3.1	$ 2.3

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
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Amount of insurance proceeds for an event or transaction that is unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, or both.

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