STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Restricted Stock Activity) (Details) - Restricted Stock - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Summary of Restricted Stock Activity
Nonvested restricted stock outstanding, Number	348	382	370
Nonvested restricted stock outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 32.95	$ 33.63	$ 33.96
Nonvested restricted stock outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	2 years 3 months 18 days	3 years	3 years 3 months 18 days
Nonvested retricted stock outstanding, Unamortized Expense	$ 5,129	$ 7,064	$ 7,073
Granted, Number	63	126
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 29.88	$ 33.48
Vested, Number	(73)	(71)
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 35.06	$ 34.64
Forfeitures, Number	(24)	(43)
Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 29.22	$ 34.29