Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended |
|
|
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
| Total debt |
$ 1,259,576
|
$ 702,320
|
$ 695,535
|
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense |
4,476
|
2,057
|
2,193
|
| Less: Current maturities |
38,379
|
13,354
|
13,340
|
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities |
1,216,721
|
686,909
|
680,002
|
| Credit Facility Revolver [Member] |
|
|
|
| Total debt |
$ 0
|
75,000
|
64,500
|
| Fiscal year maturity |
2021
|
|
|
| Whistler Credit Agreement revolver [Member] |
|
|
|
| Total debt |
$ 129,966
|
0
|
0
|
| Fiscal year maturity |
2021
|
|
|
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
3.00%
|
|
|
| Term Loan [Member] |
|
|
|
| Total debt |
$ 740,625
|
240,625
|
246,875
|
| Fiscal year maturity |
2021
|
|
|
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
2.70%
|
|
|
| Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |
|
|
|
| Total debt |
$ 52,575
|
52,575
|
52,575
|
| Canyons Obligation [Member] |
|
|
|
| Total debt |
$ 325,942
|
323,099
|
320,277
|
| Fiscal year maturity |
2063
|
|
|
| Other [Member] |
|
|
|
| Total debt |
$ 10,468
|
$ 11,021
|
$ 11,308
|
| Maximum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |
|
|
|
| Fiscal year maturity, end |
May 01, 2039
|
|
|
| Maximum [Member] | Other [Member] |
|
|
|
| Fiscal year maturity, end |
Jul. 31, 2028
|
|
|
| Minimum [Member] | Employee Housing Bonds [Member] |
|
|
|
| Fiscal year maturity, start |
Jun. 01, 2027
|
|
|
| Minimum [Member] | Other [Member] |
|
|
|
| Fiscal year maturity, start |
Jul. 31, 2017
|
|
|