Schedule II Valuation of Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended July 31,
Description	2015			2014			2013
	(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	$	3,069		$	5,093		$	6,005
Additions — Charged to expense	1,954			779			1,018
Due to acquired businesses	—			—			531
Reclassified to continuing operations	—			31			—
Deductions — Bad debts written off, net of recoveries	(1,438		)	(2,834		)	(1,429		)
Deductions — Reclassified to discontinued operations	—			—			(1,032		)
Balances at end of period	$	3,585		$	3,069		$	5,093
Inventory — Reserve for slow-moving inventory:
Balances at beginning of period	$	12,259		$	11,317		$	11,316
Additions — Charged to expense	3,017			3,100			2,629
Due to acquired businesses	—			—			2,887
Reclassified to continuing operations	—			461			—
Deductions — Inventory write-offs	(2,007		)	(2,619		)	(1,811		)
Deductions — Reclassified to discontinued operations	—			—			(3,704		)
Balances at end of period	$	13,269		$	12,259		$	11,317
Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets:
Balances at beginning of period	$	37,409		$	37,142		$	25,847
Additions during year	8,111			10,182			10,853
Due to acquired businesses	—			—			983
Deductions — Valuation allowances reversed/utilized	(5,598		)	(9,915		)	(541		)
Balances at end of period	$	39,922		$	37,409		$	37,142