CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ 23,928	$ 27,188
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,878	10,675
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense	2,600	4,399
Loss on sales of businesses	0	3,138
Deferred income taxes	(2,421)	(109)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
Accounts receivable	(18,551)	(18,426)
Inventories	(12,461)	(8,141)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,372)	(2,710)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	25,903	6,752
Income taxes	1,089	(2,548)
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,593	20,218
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(9,086)	(6,177)
Sales of businesses, net of cash retained	0	10,178
Other	(70)	(70)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(9,156)	3,931
Financing activities:
Payment of dividends	(10,149)	(9,705)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	5,209	1,684
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(5,121)
Repayment of borrowing on notes payable	(24,000)	0
Income tax on the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other	(719)	401
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(29,659)	(12,741)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4,033	4,001
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9,189)	15,409
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	91,058	305,900
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	81,869	321,309
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	4,151	4,953
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 10,006	$ 12,199