Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 232.8	$ 190.8	$ 208.1
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	75.2	74.9	74.3
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of distributions	(0.5)	(0.3)	(1.1)
Deferred income taxes	(10.6)	(3.3)	(5.6)
Tax benefit of equity plans	(4.9)	(2.7)	(6.8)
Stock compensation plan expense	9.1	7.3	10.7
Other, net	5.1	11.7	25.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of acquired businesses
Accounts receivable	(31.8)	8.5	(20.7)
Inventories	(42.4)	29.1	(26.2)
Prepaids and other current assets	12.8	0.8	(27.8)
Trade accounts payable and other accrued expenses	65.5	(30.7)	(17.2)
Net cash provided by operating activities	310.3	286.1	212.8
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(65.9)	(72.9)	(93.8)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2.4	2.2	0.2
Purchases of short-term investments	0.0	0.0	(27.0)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0.0	28.0	114.5
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32.2)	(12.9)	(105.6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(95.7)	(55.6)	(111.7)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	0.0	9.6	150.0
Purchases of short-term investments	(81.7)	(1.4)	(4.2)
Change in short-term borrowings	129.2	(23.6)	2.8
Purchase of treasury stock	(140.4)	(84.3)	(256.3)
Dividends paid	(92.4)	(91.2)	(91.2)
Tax benefit of equity plans	4.9	2.7	6.8
Exercise of stock options	22.7	13.2	13.1
Net cash used in financing activities	(157.7)	(175.0)	(179.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	8.3	(2.2)	(28.6)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	65.2	53.3	(106.5)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	243.2	189.9	296.4
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	308.4	243.2	189.9
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes	88.0	67.8	85.6
Interest	$ 19.9	$ 19.7	$ 14.7