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Treasury Stock
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Treasury Stock [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock
7.   Treasury Stock
    In the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, the Company purchased 3,980,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $29.00 per share at a total cost of $115,420. These shares are held as treasury stock.
    The shares were repurchased by the Company from the Estate of Wade F. B. Thompson (the “Estate”) in a private transaction. The late Wade F. B. Thompson was the Company’s former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The repurchase transaction was evaluated and approved by the members of Thor’s Board who were not affiliated with the Estate. At the time of the repurchase, the shares represented 7.2% of Thor’s common stock outstanding. The Company used available cash to purchase the shares.