Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 247,530	$ 224,138
Short-term investments	135,899	99,750
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $7,097 and $7,040	420,883	430,766
Inventories	242,918	234,820
Prepaids and other current assets	73,696	66,188
Total current assets	1,120,926	1,055,662
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	1,049,549	1,025,013
Less accumulated depreciation	(621,878)	(605,733)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	427,671	419,280
Goodwill	167,077	165,568
Intangible assets, net	39,916	41,307
Other assets	64,335	61,739
Total assets	1,819,925	1,743,556
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	5,084	9,190
Current maturities of long-term debt	98,088	98,664
Trade accounts payable	182,555	186,460
Other current liabilities	186,420	182,121
Total current liabilities	472,147	476,435
Long-term debt	102,500	102,774
Deferred income taxes	25,039	23,604
Other long-term liabilities	56,895	55,556
Total liabilities	656,581	658,369
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	589,574	532,307
Stock compensation plans	20,382	21,745
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,225)	(37,473)
Treasury stock at cost, 5,306,131 and 5,490,725 shares at October 31, 2013 and July 31, 2013, respectively	(183,603)	(189,608)
Total shareholders' equity	1,163,344	1,085,187
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,819,925	$ 1,743,556