Retirement Plans

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans

16.Retirement Plans

We have 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plans for the benefit of eligible United States employees. Additionally, our Canadian and certain European subsidiaries maintain profit sharing plans for the benefit of eligible employees. Contributions by the Company are both discretionary and non-discretionary and are limited in any year to the amount allowable by government tax authorities.

Aggregate employer contributions recognized under these plans were $3,406,000,  $2,541,000 and $2,196,000 for fiscals 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.