Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 302,213	$ 273,494
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $6,988 and $6,908	439,571	445,700
Inventories	274,172	271,476
Prepaids and other current assets	74,795	75,912
Total current assets	1,090,751	1,066,582
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	940,398	945,874
Less accumulated depreciation	(556,292)	(554,372)
Property, plant and equipment, net	384,106	391,502
Goodwill	168,944	171,741
Intangible assets, net	51,637	53,496
Other assets	50,733	42,772
Total assets	1,746,171	1,726,093
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Short-term borrowings	92,132	13,129
Current maturities of long-term debt	47,536	47,871
Trade accounts payable	203,445	215,918
Other current liabilities	200,921	219,326
Total current liabilities	544,034	496,244
Long-term debt	204,881	205,748
Deferred income taxes	7,581	11,196
Other long-term liabilities	101,480	78,194
Total liabilities	857,976	791,382
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	994,701	925,542
Stock compensation plans	24,414	24,736
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,742)	40,027
Treasury stock at cost, 14,439,624 and 13,245,864 shares at October 31, 2011 and July 31, 2011, respectively	(565,394)	(498,810)
Total shareholders' equity	888,195	934,711
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,746,171	$ 1,726,093