Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 204,770	$ 225,789
Short-term investments	84,240	92,362
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $6,586 and $6,418	415,059	438,796
Inventories	272,396	256,116
Prepaids and other current assets	71,948	72,599
Total current assets	1,048,413	1,085,662
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	984,039	949,619
Less accumulated depreciation	(585,141)	(564,710)
Property, plant and equipment, net	398,898	384,909
Goodwill	165,458	162,949
Intangible assets, net	45,243	46,200
Other assets	54,486	50,362
Total assets	1,712,498	1,730,082
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Short-term borrowings	67,506	95,147
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,361	2,346
Trade accounts payable	185,721	199,182
Other current liabilities	189,341	201,848
Total current liabilities	444,929	498,523
Long-term debt	202,473	203,483
Deferred income taxes	4,692	4,611
Other long-term liabilities	105,222	113,451
Total liabilities	757,316	820,068
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $5.00 par value, 240,000,000 shares authorized, 151,643,194 shares issued	758,216	758,216
Retained earnings	409,865	366,788
Stock compensation plans	22,698	24,948
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(68,734)	(101,888)
Treasury stock at cost, 4,851,315 and 3,980,832 shares at October 31,2012 and July 31,2012, respectively	(166,863)	(138,050)
Total shareholders' equity	955,182	910,014
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,712,498	$ 1,730,082