Transactions	12 Months Ended
Transactions	Jul. 31, 2012
Transactions [Abstract]
Transactions	On January 4, 2012, the Company purchased an additional 1.3% of Walsh from noncontrolling shareholders for approximately $254,000. Two thirds of the purchase price was paid in cash while the remaining one third was paid for with E&E stock. With this purchase E&E’s ownership share in Walsh increased to approximately 86% of that company. - 41 - Table of Contents On December 14, 2011, the Company increased its capital investment in its Brazilian subsidiary (Ecology and Environment do Brasil, LTDA.) by $1.5 million USD, which increased the Company’s ownership in the entity to 68%. The Company also purchased an additional 4% of the entity from its president for approximately $180,000 USD, which increased the Company’s ownership in the entity to 72%. The Brazilian company has experienced increased revenue growth and the $1.5 million investment will be used for working capital needs in the country. On November 18, 2011, the Company purchased an additional 3.9% of Walsh Peru from noncontrolling shareholders for approximately $432,000. The entire purchase price was paid in cash. On June 6, 2011, the Company purchased an additional 1.1% of Walsh from noncontrolling shareholders for approximately $219,000. The Company paid one third in cash, one third in a two-year note, and issued E&E stock for the remaining one third of the sale price. With this purchase E&E’s ownership share in Walsh increased to approximately 85% of that company. On March 18, 2011 the Company purchased 5.5% of Walsh from noncontrolling shareholders for approximately $1,156,000. The Company paid one third in cash, one third in a two-year note, and issued E&E stock for the remaining one third of the sale price. On December 27, 2010, the Company purchased an additional 1.2% of Walsh from noncontrolling shareholders for approximately $257,000. Two thirds of the purchase price was paid in cash while the remaining one third was paid for with E&E stock. On August 23, 2010 the Company purchased a 60% ownership interest in ECSI, LLC, a Lexington, Kentucky based engineering and environmental consulting company that specializes in mining work. The Company paid $1.0 million for this ownership interest and contributed the assets into a newly formed company. The company was consolidated into the Company’s financial reporting beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.

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