Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 224,138	$ 225,789
Short-term investments	99,750	92,362
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $7,040 and $6,418	430,766	438,796
Inventories, net	234,820	256,116
Deferred income taxes	26,464	25,158
Prepaids and other current assets	39,724	47,441
Total current assets	1,055,662	1,085,662
Property, plant and equipment, net	419,280	384,909
Goodwill	165,568	162,949
Intangible assets, net	41,307	46,200
Other assets	61,739	50,362
Total assets	1,743,556	1,730,082
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	9,190	95,147
Current maturities of long-term debt	98,664	2,346
Trade accounts payable	186,460	199,182
Accrued employee compensation and related taxes	68,954	80,550
Accrued liabilities	38,527	49,242
Other current liabilities	74,640	72,056
Total current liabilities	476,435	498,523
Long-term debt	102,774	203,483
Deferred income taxes	23,604	4,611
Other long-term liabilities	55,556	113,451
Total liabilities	658,369	820,068
Commitments and contingencies (Note M and Note O)
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 in both 2013 and 2012	758,216	758,216
Retained earnings	532,307	366,788
Stock compensation plans	21,745	24,948
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(37,473)	(101,888)
Treasury stock, 5,490,725 and 3,980,832 shares in 2013 and 2012, at cost	(189,608)	(138,050)
Total shareholders' equity	1,085,187	910,014
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,743,556	$ 1,730,082