Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 70,216	$ 88,337
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	95,245	88,945
Cost of real estate sales	25,357	159,993
Stock-based compensation expense	9,349	9,338
Deferred income taxes, net	46,108	54,140
Asset impairment charge		2,561
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6,615
Other non-cash income, net	(4,548)	(6,156)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	(1,109)	(988)
Trade receivables, net	(1,890)	10,228
Inventories, net	(1,494)	4,876
Investments in real estate	(2,005)	(24,191)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,596)	(63,496)
Deferred real estate deposits	(129)	(30,510)
Other assets and liabilities, net	5,541	(8,347)
Net cash provided by operating activities	234,045	291,345
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(107,999)	(73,569)
Acquisition of businesses	(23,479)	(60,528)
Other investing activities, net	(944)	(365)
Net cash used in investing activities	(132,422)	(134,462)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under the 6.50% Notes		390,000
Payments of tender of 6.75% Notes		(346,063)
Payment of financing costs	(228)	(8,123)
Proceeds from borrowings under other long-term debt	56,000	189,000
Payments of other long-term debt	(57,002)	(226,705)
Repurchases of common stock	(7,869)
Dividends paid	(17,559)
Other financing activities, net	2,006	(1,141)
Net cash used in financing activities	(24,652)	(3,032)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	76,967	153,851
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	70,143	14,745
End of period	$ 147,110	$ 168,596