CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (154,535)		$ (17,911)	$ 108,652
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,725		43,987	48,827
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges	3,699		458	2,155
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense	1,736		9,735	9,830
Impairment charges	204,448		0	0
Impairment charges	(190,505)		(115,688)	0
Loss on write-down of assets held for sale	15,658	[1]	0	0
Loss (gain) on sales of businesses	3,138		204	(4,394)
Deferred income taxes	21,630		(9,679)	(8,161)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
Accounts receivable	1,535		18,089	7,680
Inventories	2,440		(7,674)	(2,886)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,036		(2,744)	5,624
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(2,285)		(29,370)	(3,365)
Income taxes	(7,722)		23,922	3,388
Net cash provided by operating activities	143,503		144,705	167,350
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(35,687)		(24,147)	(20,532)
Payments of contingent consideration	0		(2,580)	(1,528)
Settlement of net investment hedges	0		(797)	(5,542)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(301,157)		(37,649)	(7,970)
Sales of businesses, net of cash retained	10,178		856	12,980
Other	900		(287)	(39)
Net cash used in investing activities	(325,766)		(64,604)	(22,631)
Financing activities:
Payment of dividends	(39,243)		(38,899)	(38,064)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	20,324		3,864	8,193
Purchase of treasury stock	(5,121)		(49,933)	0
Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable	220,000		0	0
Repayment of borrowing on notes payable	(181,000)		0	0
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit	11,613		0	0
Debt Issuance Cost	0		(961)	0
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	(61,264)		(62,687)	(61,264)
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other	1,631		792	(439)
Net cash used in financing activities	(33,060)		(147,824)	(91,574)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	481		(16,348)	21,986
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(214,842)		(84,071)	75,131
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	305,900		389,971	314,840
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	91,058		305,900	389,971
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	17,162		19,194	21,298
Income taxes, net of refunds	34,030		35,292	35,851
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash	168,724		23,792	4,624
Liabilities assumed	(37,747)		(8,987)	(1,446)
Goodwill	170,180		22,844	4,792
Net cash paid for acquisitions	$ 301,157		$ 37,649	$ 7,970

[1] The $15.7 million loss relates to the write-down of the Asia Die-Cut disposal group to its estimated fair value less costs to sell and was recorded in the three months ending April 30, 2013.