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Foreign Currencies
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Foreign Currencies [Abstract]  
Foreign Currencies
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Foreign Currencies

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries where the local currency is the functional currency are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at period end for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. Translation adjustments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income.  Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. The Company recorded foreign currency transaction losses of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2013 and January 31, 2012 and for the six months ended January 31, 2013 and January 31, 2012.
   
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries located in highly inflationary economies are remeasured as if the functional currency were the U.S. dollar. The remeasurement of local currencies into U.S. dollars creates transaction adjustments which are included in net income. There were no highly inflationary economy translation adjustments for fiscal year 2012 or for the six months ended January 31, 2013.