STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component as of July 31, 2014 (in thousands):

	Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities		Pension and Postretirement Health Benefits				Cumulative Translation Adjustment			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance as of July 31, 2013	$	86	$	(5,608	)		$	487		$	(5,035	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	28		(3,266		)		(232		)	(3,470		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		242			a)	—			242
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	28		(3,024		)		(232		)	(3,228		)
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	114	$	(8,632	)		$	255		$	(8,263	)

a) Amount is net of tax expense of $148,000. Amounts are included in the components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension and postretirement health plans. See Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.