Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Apr. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 263,493	$ 232,000
Short-term investments	71,828
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $6,886 and $6,315	421,751	358,917
Inventories	257,886	203,631
Prepaids and other current assets	67,338	65,667
Total current assets	1,082,296	860,215
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	957,931	876,758
Less accumulated depreciation	(567,559)	(510,866)
Property, plant and equipment, net	390,372	365,892
Goodwill	172,841	165,315
Intangible assets, net	55,357	58,292
Other assets	40,941	49,792
Total assets	1,741,807	1,499,506
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Short-term borrowings	56,698	50,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	46,845	5,536
Trade accounts payable	201,316	165,907
Other current liabilities	189,289	167,813
Total current liabilities	494,148	389,256
Long-term debt	204,689	256,192
Deferred income taxes	7,707	7,076
Other long-term liabilities	80,046	100,349
Total liabilities	786,590	752,873
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $5.00 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 88,643,194 shares issued	443,216	443,216
Retained earnings	882,969	744,247
Stock compensation plans	24,074	22,326
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	42,774	(40,486)
Treasury stock at cost, 12,218,134 and 12,222,381 shares at April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively	(437,816)	(422,670)
Total shareholders' equity	955,217	746,633
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,741,807	$ 1,499,506