CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,152,109		$ 1,068,688		$ 1,059,355
Cost of products sold	546,029		479,118		471,405
Gross margin	606,080		589,570		587,950
Operating expenses:
Research and development	33,552		34,528		38,268
Selling, general and administrative	427,661		392,526		397,472
Restructuring charges	26,046		6,084		6,451
Impairment charges	204,448		0		0
Total operating expenses	691,707		433,138		442,191
Operating (loss) income	(85,627)	[1]	156,432	[1]	145,759
Other income and (expense):
Investment and other income	3,522		2,082		3,989
Interest expense	(16,641)		(19,090)		(22,124)
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(98,746)		139,424		127,624
Income taxes	42,070		36,953		21,667
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(140,816)		102,471		105,957
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(13,719)		(120,382)		2,695
Net (loss) earnings	(154,535)		(17,911)		108,652
Earnings per share:
Dividends	$ 0.76
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	51,330		52,453		52,639
Diluted (in shares)	51,330		52,821		53,133
Class A nonvoting common stock [Member]
Other income and (expense):
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(141,054)		102,242		105,734
Earnings per share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (2.75)	[2]	$ 1.95		$ 2.01
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ (2.75)	[2]	$ 1.94	[2]	$ 1.99
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ (0.27)		$ (2.30)		$ 0.05
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.27)		$ (2.29)		$ 0.05
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (3.02)		$ (0.35)		$ 2.06
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (3.02)		$ (0.35)		$ 2.04
Dividends	$ 0.76		$ 0.74		$ 0.72
Class B voting common stock [Member]
Other income and (expense):
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (141,856)		$ 101,419		$ 104,908
Earnings per share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (2.76)		$ 1.93		$ 1.99
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ (2.76)		$ 1.92		$ 1.97
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ (0.27)		$ (2.29)		$ 0.05
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.27)		$ (2.28)		$ 0.05
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (3.03)		$ (0.36)		$ 2.04
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (3.03)		$ (0.36)		$ 2.03
Dividends	$ 0.74		$ 0.72		$ 0.70

[1] In fiscal 2013, the Company recorded before tax impairment charges of $204,448 in the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2013 and before tax restructuring charges of $1,933, $8,540 and $15,573 in the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2013, respectively, for a total of $26,046. In fiscal 2012, the Company recorded before tax restructuring charges of $1,977 and $4,107 in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2012, respectively, for a total of $6,084.

[2] The sum of the quarters does not equal the year-to-date total for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 due to the quarterly changes inweighted-average shares outstanding.