Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 76,500	$ 103,900
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,600	37,400
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of acquisition	(16,100)	(69,400)
Tax benefit of equity plans	(1,800)	(5,400)
Stock compensation plan expense	5,300	7,700
Deferred taxes	(1,300)	(2,300)
Other, net	10,100	13,500
Net cash provided by operating activities	109,300	85,400
Investing Activities
Net expenditures on property, plant, and equipment	(42,800)	(51,000)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	18,000	87,500
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12,900)	(96,600)
Net cash used in investing activities	(37,700)	(60,100)
Financing Activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(68,000)	(174,200)
Repayments of long-term debt	(700)	(1,300)
Change in short-term borrowings	73,100	137,200
Dividends paid	(45,200)	(45,700)
Tax benefit of equity plans	1,800	5,400
Exercise of stock options	5,000	8,100
Net cash used in financing activities	(34,000)	(70,500)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(5,400)	(22,200)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	32,200	(67,400)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	189,900	296,400
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 222,100	$ 229,000