Other Operating Gains, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

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

Schedule of Other Operating Gains Net

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Nine Months Ended April 30,
	2014		2013		2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Telecom Platform Services-gains related to legal matters, net	$	—	$	9,601	$	650		$	9,251
All Other-gain on insurance claim (a)		—		—		571			—
All Other-other		—		—		67			—
Corporate-loss related to settlement (b)		—		—		(79	)		—
Total other operating gains, net	$	—	$	9,601	$	1,209		$	9,251

(a) In the nine months ended April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 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.