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, 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)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	267.2			267.2
Foreign currency translation	(26.6)						(26.6)
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	(16.1)						(16.1)
Gain (loss) on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	(0.5)						(0.5)
Reclassification of loss on hedging derivatives to net income	0.1						0.1
Comprehensive income	224.1
Treasury stock acquired	(129.2)							(129.2)
Stock options exercised	25.0			(17.2)				42.2
Stock compensation expense	15.0			10.9		3.8		0.3
Deferred stock and other activity	2.0			0.5	0.6	(3.4)		4.3
Dividends	(102.0)			(102.0)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2019	892.7	758.2	0.0	1,281.5	5.4	21.7	(192.9)	(981.2)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	257.0			257.0
Foreign currency translation	18.7						18.7
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	(11.0)						(11.0)
Gain (loss) on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	0.6						0.6
Reclassification of loss on hedging derivatives to net income	0.6						0.6
Comprehensive income	265.9
Treasury stock acquired	(94.3)							(94.3)
Stock options exercised	24.9			(9.1)				34.0
Stock compensation expense	15.2			11.9		3.4		(0.1)
Deferred stock and other activity	(5.4)			(5.2)	0.4	(9.2)		8.6
Dividends	(106.1)			(106.1)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2020	$ 992.9	$ 758.2	$ 0.0	$ 1,430.0	$ 5.8	$ 15.9	$ (184.0)	$ (1,033.0)