Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 105,477	$ 119,932
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	37,399	33,167
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(70,956)	94
Tax benefit of equity plans	(5,383)	(6,864)
Stock compensation plan expense	7,677	7,137
Deferred taxes	(2,294)	(6,143)
Loss on sale of business		905
Other, net	13,489	3,377
Net cash provided by operating activities	85,409	151,605
Investing Activities
Net expenditures on property, plant, and equipment	(50,969)	(42,848)
Purchases of short-term investments		(46,719)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	87,474	47,369
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(96,651)
Net cash used in investing activities	(60,146)	(42,198)
Financing Activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(174,213)	(66,331)
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,304)	(80,665)
Change in short-term borrowings	137,184	96,901
Dividends paid	(45,695)	(39,414)
Tax benefit of equity plans	5,383	6,864
Exercise of stock options	8,147	10,331
Net cash used in financing activities	(70,498)	(72,314)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(22,185)	(2,112)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(67,420)	34,981
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	296,418	224,138
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 228,998	$ 259,119