Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 79,069	$ 60,364
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	37,522	40,276
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges	2,155	1,455
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense	9,396	7,574
Gain on the divestiture of business	(4,394)
Deferred income taxes	(9,018)	(4,582)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
Accounts receivable	211	(17,192)
Inventories	(1,491)	3,887
Prepaid expenses and other assets	772	(5,273)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(8,355)	31,493
Income taxes	4,579	152
Net cash provided by operating activities	110,446	118,154
Investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(7,970)	(30,431)
Divestiture of business, net of cash retained in business	12,979
Payments of contingent consideration	(979)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(13,671)	(20,927)
Other	(379)	1,197
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,020)	(50,161)
Financing activities:
Payment of dividends	(28,500)	(27,560)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	7,154	3,494
Principal payments on debt	(42,514)	(26,143)
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distribution	1,075	182
Net cash used in financing activities	(62,785)	(50,027)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	21,497	984
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	59,138	18,950
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	314,840	188,156
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	373,978	207,106
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest	16,379	18,217
Income taxes, net of refunds	26,695	18,296
Acquisitions:
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash and goodwill	4,624	15,366
Liabilities assumed	(1,446)	(5,201)
Goodwill	4,792	20,266
Net cash paid for acquisitions	$ 7,970	$ 30,431