OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

OTHER ASSETS

Schedule of other assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	Year Ended July 31,
	2013		2012
Debt issuance costs	$	11,488	$	14,468
Investments in debt and equity securities		20,620		29,336
Other		3,570		3,986
	$	35,678	$	47,790