Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Non- Controlling Interest	Stock Compensation Plans	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Jul. 31, 2015	$ 778.7	$ 758.2	$ 0.0	$ 815.2	$ 3.9	$ 17.9	$ (162.0)	$ (654.5)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	190.8			190.8
Foreign currency translation	(18.5)						(18.5)
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	(25.2)						(25.2)
Gain on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	0.1						0.1
Comprehensive income	147.2
Treasury stock acquired	(84.3)							(84.3)
Stock options exercised	12.9		(1.4)	(14.7)				29.0
Stock compensation expense	7.3			6.6		0.3		0.4
Deferred stock and other activity	1.1		1.4	(1.3)	0.1	(1.5)		2.4
Dividends	(91.5)			(91.5)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2016	771.4	758.2	0.0	905.1	4.0	16.7	(205.6)	(707.0)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	232.8			232.8
Foreign currency translation	30.5						30.5
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	20.7						20.7
Gain on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	(2.6)						(2.6)
Comprehensive income	281.4
Treasury stock acquired	(140.4)							(140.4)
Stock options exercised	22.2		(3.4)	(10.2)				35.8
Stock compensation expense	9.1			7.7		0.9		0.5
Deferred stock and other activity	3.4		3.4	(1.6)	0.4	(1.9)		3.1
Dividends	(92.6)			(92.6)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2017	854.5	758.2	0.0	1,041.2	4.4	15.7	(157.0)	(808.0)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	180.3			180.3
Foreign currency translation	(7.3)						(7.3)
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	12.2						12.2
Gain on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	2.3						2.3
Comprehensive income	187.5
Treasury stock acquired	(122.0)							(122.0)
Stock options exercised	18.9			(9.3)				28.2
Stock compensation expense	16.7			8.7		7.5		0.5
Deferred stock and other activity	(2.1)			(3.1)	0.4	(1.9)		2.5
Dividends	(95.7)			(95.7)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2018	$ 857.8	$ 758.2	$ 0.0	$ 1,122.1	$ 4.8	$ 21.3	$ (149.8)	$ (898.8)