Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 305,900	$ 389,971
Accounts receivable - net	199,006	228,483
Inventories:
Finished products	64,740	62,152
Work-in-process	15,377	14,550
Raw materials and supplies	25,407	27,484
Total inventories	105,524	104,186
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,424	35,647
Total current assets	650,854	758,287
Other assets:
Goodwill	676,791	800,343
Other intangible assets	84,119	89,961
Deferred income taxes	45,356	53,755
Other	20,584	19,244
Cost:
Land	8,651	6,406
Buildings and improvements	101,962	104,644
Machinery and equipment	292,130	305,557
Construction in progress	10,417	11,226
Property, plant and equipment - Gross	413,160	427,833
Less accumulated depreciation	283,145	287,918
Property, plant and equipment - net	130,015	139,915
Total	1,607,719	1,861,505
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	86,646	98,847
Wages and amounts withheld from employees	54,629	69,798
Taxes, other than income taxes	9,307	7,612
Accrued income taxes	14,357	9,954
Other current liabilities	40,815	54,406
Current maturities on long-term obligations	61,264	61,264
Total current liabilities	267,018	301,881
Long-term obligations, less current maturities	254,944	331,914
Other liabilities	76,404	71,518
Total liabilities	598,366	705,313
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 9)
Common stock:
Common stock	548	548
Additional paid-in capital	313,008	307,527
Earnings retained in the business	732,290	789,100
Treasury stock - 3,245,561 and 1,667,235 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost	(92,600)	(50,017)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	59,411	113,898
Other	(3,304)	(4,864)
Total stockholders' investment	1,009,353	1,156,192
Total	1,607,719	1,861,505
Class A nonvoting common stock
Common stock:
Common stock	513	513
Class B voting common stock
Common stock:
Common stock	$ 35	$ 35