Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Gain on hedging derivatives, deferred taxes	$ (72)	$ 145	$ (269)	$ (169)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, deferred taxes	$ (7,682)	$ (4,978)	$ (14,963)	$ (9,219)

Tax effect, net of reclassification adjustments, of pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 220

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=d3e640-108580

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 220

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 10A

-Subparagraph (i-k)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=SL7669646-108580

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