Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 289,336	$ 236,601
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts - $348 in 2014 and $157 in 2013	264,927	230,852
Accounts receivable, other	14,866	15,527
Inventories	216,354	153,036
Notes receivable	1,429	6,426
Prepaid expenses and other	5,740	5,238
Deferred income taxes	51,397	46,518
Assets of discontinued operations		136,506
Total current assets	844,049	830,704
Property, plant and equipment, net	169,862	143,809
Other assets:
Goodwill	256,579	238,103
Amortizable intangible assets	119,783	97,753
Long-term notes receivable	8,992	9,766
Other	9,453	8,133
Total other assets	394,807	353,755
Total Assets	1,408,718	1,328,268
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	164,619	135,040
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation and related items	43,888	47,496
Product warranties	94,938	84,250
Income and other taxes	18,468	21,350
Promotions and rebates	17,474	12,580
Product, property and related liabilities	12,928	10,642
Other	18,400	15,207
Liabilities of discontinued operations		35,107
Total current liabilities	370,715	361,672
Unrecognized tax benefits	23,689	41,219
Deferred income taxes, net	19,388	18,560
Other liabilities	17,229	14,203
Total long-term liabilities	60,306	73,982
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock-authorized 1,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock-par value of $.10 a share; authorized, 250,000,000 shares; issued 62,210,429 shares in 2014 and 62,045,264 shares in 2013	6,221	6,205
Additional paid-in capital	208,501	198,838
Retained earnings	1,030,428	953,740
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments		(22)
Less treasury shares of 8,880,877 in 2014 and 8,858,280 in 2013, at cost	(267,453)	(266,147)
Total stockholders' equity	977,697	892,614
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,408,718	$ 1,328,268