Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 259,119	$ 224,138
Short-term investments	101,153	99,750
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $7,031 and $7,040	395,342	430,766
Inventories	241,133	234,820
Prepaids and other current assets	75,479	66,188
Total current assets	1,072,226	1,055,662
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	1,057,544	1,025,013
Less accumulated depreciation	(630,191)	(605,733)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	427,353	419,280
Goodwill	166,426	165,568
Intangible assets, net	38,622	41,307
Other assets	68,916	61,739
Total assets	1,773,543	1,743,556
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	105,138	9,190
Current maturities of long-term debt	17,802	98,664
Trade accounts payable	165,784	186,460
Other current liabilities	179,375	182,121
Total current liabilities	468,099	476,435
Long-term debt	103,157	102,774
Deferred income taxes	29,920	23,604
Other long-term liabilities	50,197	55,556
Total liabilities	651,373	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	608,282	532,307
Stock compensation plans	19,517	21,745
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,375)	(37,473)
Treasury stock at cost, 6,338,377 and 5,490,725 shares	(228,470)	(189,608)
Total shareholders' equity	1,122,170	1,085,187
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,773,543	$ 1,743,556