Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) in current fiscal period and prior year fiscal period from continuing operations attributable to excess tax benefits.

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Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) in current fiscal period and prior year fiscal period from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Income Taxes - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Income Taxes - Income tax reconciliation
Consolidated effective income tax rate (as a percent)			31.00%	36.30%
Excess tax benefits			(4.30%)
Other			(1.00%)
Reduction of income tax expense		$ 661,000		$ 1,274,000
ASU 2016-09 Share-Based Payment Accounting
Income Taxes - Income tax reconciliation
Reduction of income tax expense			$ 2,286,000
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect \| ASU 2016-09 Share-Based Payment Accounting
Income Taxes - Income tax reconciliation
Reduction of income tax expense	$ 45,000		$ 2,286,000