Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The Company has entered into various non-cancellable operating lease agreements. Rental expense charged to continuing operations on a straight-line basis was $17,495, $17,253, and $19,029 for the years ended July 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Future minimum lease payments required under such leases in effect at July 31, 2017, were as follows:



Years ending July 31,
2018	$	17,456
2019	13,184
2020	8,971
2021	6,920
2022	6,155
Thereafter	7,899
	$	60,585

In the normal course of business, the Company is named as a defendant in various lawsuits in which claims are asserted against the Company. In the opinion of management, the liabilities, if any, which may ultimately result from lawsuits are not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.