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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Details 1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2014
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Employee Severance [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Employee Severance [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Employee Severance [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Structural Cost Improvement Initiative [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]                          
Original charge $ 11,684 [1] $ 6,769 [1] $ 23,659 [1] $ 12,405 [1]     $ 65,300     $ 61,852     $ 3,448
Utilized         21,529 31,510 30,163 18,996 29,574 27,365 2,533 1,936 2,798
Translation         691 336 (170) 628 313 (123) 63 23 (47)
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance         27,713 34,967   26,240 34,364   1,473 603  
Additions         21,455 24,477   18,751 21,637   2,704 2,840  
Reversal of excess reserves 1,158 [1] 292 1,782 [1] 633 (1,782) (557)   (1,682) (500)   (100) (57)  
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance         $ 26,548 $ 27,713 $ 34,967 $ 24,941 $ 26,240 $ 34,364 $ 1,607 $ 1,473 $ 603
[1] Restructuring:In fiscal year 2012, the Company announced a multi-year strategic cost reduction initiative (“structural cost improvement initiative”). This initiative impacts both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group. The goal of this initiative is to properly position the Company’s cost structure globally to perform in the current economic environment without adversely impacting its growth or innovation potential. Key components of the structural cost improvement initiative include:•the strategic alignment of manufacturing, sales and R&D facilities to cost-effectively deliver high-quality products and superior service to the Company’s customers worldwide,•creation of regional shared financial services centers for the handling of accounting transaction processing and other accounting functions,•reorganization of sales functions, to more cost-efficiently deliver superior service to the Company’s customers globally, and•reductions in headcount across all functional areas, enabled by efficiencies gained through the Company’s ERP systems, as well as in order to align to economic conditions.Restructuring charges recorded in the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above.Restructuring charges in the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014 also includes the impairment of assets of $3,986 related to the discontinuance of a specific manufacturing line due to excess capacity as a result of recent acquisitions.