CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 870,874	$ 936,886
Accounts receivable	564,782	566,335
Inventory	428,648	381,047
Prepaid expenses	80,676	72,808
Other current assets	82,368	92,953
Total current assets	2,027,348	2,050,029
Property, plant and equipment	799,197	774,948
Goodwill	445,030	342,492
Intangible assets	211,586	137,243
Other non-current assets	163,104	168,127
Total assets	3,646,265	3,472,839
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	304,959	169,967
Accounts payable	160,049	157,176
Accrued liabilities	307,930	312,829
Income taxes payable	57,009	60,732
Current portion of long-term debt	406	420
Dividends payable	30,159	27,947
Total current liabilities	860,512	729,071
Long-term debt, net of current portion	463,666	467,319
Income taxes payable – non-current	135,366	141,843
Deferred taxes and other non-current liabilities	365,551	319,650
Total liabilities	1,825,095	1,657,883
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.10 per share	12,796	12,796
Capital in excess of par value	324,025	298,150
Retained earnings	2,424,552	2,285,031
Treasury stock, at cost	(950,506)	(740,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation	130,928	84,598
Pension liability adjustment	(125,257)	(125,211)
Unrealized investment gains	1,525	2,123
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	3,107	(2,302)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	10,303	(40,792)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,821,170	1,814,956
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,646,265	$ 3,472,839