CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 964,110	$ 936,886
Accounts receivable	615,713	566,335
Inventory	404,878	381,047
Other current assets	152,522	165,761
Total current assets	2,137,223	2,050,029
Property, plant and equipment	805,327	774,948
Goodwill	491,462	342,492
Intangible assets	242,423	137,243
Other non-current assets	176,078	168,127
Total assets	3,852,513	3,472,839
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	424,943	169,967
Accounts payable	165,373	157,176
Accrued liabilities	328,397	312,829
Income taxes payable	60,775	60,732
Current portion of long-term debt	87,955	420
Dividends payable	30,203	27,947
Total current liabilities	1,097,646	729,071
Long-term debt, net of current portion	375,826	467,319
Income taxes payable – non-current	150,484	141,843
Deferred income taxes	67,303	31,524
Other non-current liabilities	265,897	288,126
Total liabilities	1,957,156	1,657,883
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.10 per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 127,958 shares issued	12,796	12,796
Capital in excess of par value	327,301	298,150
Retained earnings	2,512,961	2,285,031
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 – 18,111 shares, 2013 – 16,170 shares)	(942,780)	(740,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation	98,689	84,598
Pension liability adjustment	(121,280)	(125,211)
Unrealized investment gains	2,880	2,123
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	4,790	(2,302)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(14,921)	(40,792)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,895,357	1,814,956
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,852,513	$ 3,472,839