Discontinued Operations Operating Results, Details (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment charges	$ 190,505		$ 115,688	$ 0
Loss on write-down of assets held for sale	15,658	[1]	0	0
Die Cut [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment charges			$ 115,700

[1] The $15.7 million loss relates to the write-down of the Asia Die-Cut disposal group to its estimated fair value less costs to sell and was recorded in the three months ending April 30, 2013.