Discontinued Operations Balance Sheet, Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	$ 50,564		$ 50,564
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory	19,889		19,889
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Current Assets	2,119		2,119
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	72,572		72,572
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill	29,673		29,673
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Net	491		491
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Noncurrent Assets	1,985		1,985
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net	19,560		19,560
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	124,281		124,281
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable	30,403		30,403
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Current Liabilities	3,119		3,119
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities	1,162		1,162
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	34,684		34,684
Disposal Group, Net Assets	89,597		89,597
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Loss (Gain) on Write-down	(15,658)	0	(15,658)	0
Disposal Group, Net Assets, Fair Value	$ 73,939		$ 73,939

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Net assets of disposal group at carrying value

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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred and payable pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include interest, rent, salaries, and utilities.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of goodwill (adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and impairment charges).

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of any accumulated amortization and write-downs) of nonphysical assets (such as copyrights, customer lists, patents, trade names, core deposits, trade secrets, and contractual rights), not elsewhere itemized.

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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of inventories (net of all valuation allowances and write-downs).

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