Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jul. 31, 2016 |
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| Gross interest expense | $ 14,200 | $ 10,900 | $ 26,200 | $ 21,500 | |
| Long-term Debt | 1,259,576 | 695,535 | 1,259,576 | 695,535 | $ 702,320 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 300 | 200 | 500 | 500 | |
| Intercompany Foreign Currency Balance, Amount | 210,000 | 210,000 | |||
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense | 4,476 | 2,193 | 4,476 | 2,193 | 2,057 |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax | $ 5,200 | ||||
| Term Loan [Member] | |||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date | Oct. 14, 2016 | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net | $ 509,400 | ||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Oct. 14, 2021 | ||||
| Long-term Line of Credit | 750,000 | $ 750,000 | |||
| Long-term Debt | $ 740,625 | 246,875 | $ 740,625 | 246,875 | 240,625 |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.70% | 2.70% | |||
| Long-term Debt, Description | the term loan facility is subject to quarterly principal payments of approximately $9.4 million, which began on January 31, 2017. Final payment of the remaining amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest is due upon maturity in October 2021. | ||||
| Credit Facility Revolver [Member] | |||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 400,000 | $ 400,000 | |||
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 64,500 | $ 0 | 64,500 | 75,000 |
| Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member] | |||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date | Nov. 12, 2013 | ||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Nov. 12, 2021 | ||||
| Long-term Debt | $ 129,966 | $ 0 | $ 129,966 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.00% | 3.00% | |||
| Long-term Debt, Description | Borrowings under the Whistler Credit Agreement are available in Canadian or U.S. dollars and bear interest annually, subject to an applicable margin based on the WB Partnerships’ Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Whistler Credit Agreement), with pricing as of January 31, 2017, in the case of borrowings (i) in Canadian dollars, at the WB Partnerships’ option, either (a) at the Canadian Prime Rate plus 1.0% per annum or (b) by way of the issuance of bankers’ acceptances at a stamping fee of 2.00% per annum; and (ii) in U.S. dollars, at the WB Partnerships option, either at (a) the U.S. Base Rate plus 1.00% per annum or (b) Banker’s Acceptance Rate plus 2.00% per annum | ||||
| Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee | 0.45% | ||||
| Canada, Dollars | Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member] | |||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000 | |||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | |||