Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets

The following table sets forth amortizable intangible assets by major asset class:

(In thousands)	April 30, 2017			July 31, 2016
Amortized intangibles:
Covenants not to compete	$	1,706		$	1,702
Supply contracts & customer relationships	26,823			26,471
Trade name	5,113			5,163
Licenses and databases	2,476			2,488
Accumulated amortization	(28,494		)	(24,063		)
Net intangibles	$	7,624		$	11,761

Schedule of change in carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands)

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill was as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of July 31, 2016	$	260,198
Goodwill recorded during the period (Note 11 – Acquisitions)	158
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates	(1,722		)
Balance as of April 30, 2017	$	258,634