Schedule II Valuation of Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended July 31,
Description	2013			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Valuation accounts deducted in balance sheet from assets to which they apply — Accounts receivable — allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balances at beginning of period	$	6,005		$	6,183		$	7,137
Additions — Charged to expense	1,018			1,593			1,287
Due to acquired businesses	531			159			52
Deductions — Bad debts written off, net of recoveries	(1,429		)	(1,930		)	(2,293		)
Deductions — reclassified to discontinued operations	(1,032		)	—			—
Balances at end of period	$	5,093		$	6,005		$	6,183
Inventory — reserve for slow-moving inventory:
Balances at beginning of period	$	11,316		$	13,009		$	15,944
Additions — Charged to expense	2,629			2,200			3,750
Due to acquired businesses	2,887			445			632
Deductions — Inventory write-offs	(1,811		)	(4,338		)	(7,317		)
Deductions — reclassified to discontinued operations	(3,704		)	—			—
Balances at end of period	$	11,317		$	11,316		$	13,009
Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets:
Balances at beginning of period	25,847			31,844			27,510
Additions during year	10,853			2,579			5,933
Due to acquired businesses	983			—			—
Deductions — valuation allowances reversed/utilized	(541		)	(3,226		)	(1,523		)
Deductions — valuation allowances reversed/written off	—			(5,350		)	(76		)
Balances at end of period	$	37,142		$	25,847		$	31,844