Schedule II Valuation of Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended July 31,
Description	2016			2015			2014
	(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	$	3,585		$	3,069		$	5,093
Additions — Charged to expense	1,904			1,954			779
Reclassified to continuing operations	—			—			31
Deductions — Bad debts written off, net of recoveries	(345		)	(1,438		)	(2,834		)
Balances at end of period	$	5,144		$	3,585		$	3,069
Inventory — Reserve for slow-moving inventory:
Balances at beginning of period	$	13,269		$	12,259		$	11,317
Additions — Charged to expense	4,950			3,017			3,100
Reclassified to continuing operations	—			—			461
Deductions — Inventory write-offs	(3,136		)	(2,007		)	(2,619		)
Balances at end of period	$	15,083		$	13,269		$	12,259
Valuation allowances against deferred tax assets:
Balances at beginning of period	$	39,922		$	37,409		$	37,142
Additions during year	2,614			8,111			10,182
Deductions — Valuation allowances reversed/utilized	(4,544		)	(5,598		)	(9,915		)
Balances at end of period	$	37,992		$	39,922		$	37,409