Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Securities Available-For-Sale At Amortized Cost And Approximate Fair Values (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 439,349	$ 441,491
Gross Unrealized Gains	66	64
Gross Unrealized Losses	(22)	(157)
Fair Market Value	439,393	441,398
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]
Schedule Of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	136,654	60,765
Fair Market Value	136,654	60,765
Government Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	302,695	353,907
Gross Unrealized Gains	66	27
Gross Unrealized Losses	(22)	(157)
Fair Market Value	302,739	353,777
Corporate Securities [Member]
Schedule Of Available-For-Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		26,819
Gross Unrealized Gains		37
Fair Market Value		$ 26,856

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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