Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in the components of equity

	Three Months Ended October 31, 2012
	Attributable to IDT Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance, July 31, 2012	$	102,230		$	495		$	102,725
Dividends declared ($0.75 per share)		(17,125	)		—			(17,125	)
Restricted Class B common stock purchased from employee		(48	)		—			(48	)
Repurchases of Class B common stock through repurchase program		(778	)		—			(778	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(400	)		(400	)
Stock-based compensation		2,037			188			2,225
Comprehensive income:
Net income		3,614			554			4,168
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,636			(8	)		1,628
Comprehensive income		5,250			546			5,796
Balance, October 31, 2012	$	91,566		$	829		$	92,395