Other Operating Gains (Loss), Net

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Other Operating Gains (Loss) and Other (Expense) Income, Net [Abstract]

Other Operating Gains (Loss), Net

Note 11—Other Operating Gains (Loss), Net

The following table summarizes the other operating gains (loss), net by business segment:

	Three Months Ended January 31,				Six Months Ended January 31,
	2014		2013		2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Telecom Platform Services-gain (loss) related to legal matters	$	350	$	—	$	650		$	(350	)
All Other-gain on insurance claim (a)		—		—		571			—
All Other-other		—		—		67			—
Corporate-loss related to settlement (b)		—		—		(79	)		—
Total	$	350	$	—	$	1,209		$	(350	)

(a) In the six months ended January 31, 2014, the Company received proceeds from insurance of $0.6 million related to water damage to portions of the Company’s building and improvements at 520 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. The damage occurred in a prior period. The Company recorded a gain of $0.6 million from this insurance claim.

(b) In the six months ended January 31, 2014, the Company incurred a loss of $0.1 million in connection with the June 2013 settlement of outstanding claims and disputes with the former Chief Executive Officer of Straight Path Spectrum, Inc. and his related parties. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, Straight Path Spectrum, Inc. paid $1.5 million to those parties in connection with the settlement.