Estimated Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2015	$ 15,615
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2016	16,942
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2017	14,681
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2018	13,545
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2019	12,198
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020	11,155
Estimated annual amortization expense, For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021 and thereafter	55,797
Estimated annual amortization expense, Total	$ 139,933

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Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expenses

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Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Thereafter

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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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