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Other Operating Gains (Losses), Net
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Other Operating Gain Loss Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Operating Gains (Losses), Net
Note 3—Other Operating Gains (Losses), Net
 
The following table summarizes the other operating gains (losses), net by business segment:
 
   
Three Months Ended
January 31,
   
Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in thousands)
 
All Other-gain on settlement of claim
  $ 149     $     $ 149     $  
Telecom Platform Services-loss related to a legal matter
                (350 )     (230 )
Telecom Platform Services-gain on settlement of claim (a)
          1,750             1,750  
Telecom Platform Services-loss on settlement of litigation (b)
                      (11,022 )
Corporate-other
          100             100  
Total
  $ 149     $ 1,850     $ (201 )   $ (9,402 )
 
(a) On January 17, 2012, the Company received $1.8 million from Broadstripe, LLC in settlement of the Company’s claim stemming from Broadstripe, LLC’s rejection of its telephony services agreements with the Company upon the confirmation of Broadstripe, LLC’s bankruptcy plan and closing of its bankruptcy sale.
 
(b) On October 12, 2011, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) to settle litigation related to an alleged breach of a wholesale supply agreement. In consideration of the settlement of all disputes between the parties, on October 13, 2011, the Company paid T-Mobile $10 million. The Company incurred legal fees of $1.0 million in connection with this matter.