CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2009
Net sales	$ 2,740,916	$ 2,401,932	$ 2,329,158
Cost of sales	1,368,399	1,195,830	1,228,468
Gross profit	1,372,517	1,206,102	1,100,690
Selling, general and administrative expenses	813,446	739,936	699,832
Research and development	86,805	74,944	71,213
Restructuring and other charges, net	33,841	17,664	30,723
Interest expense, net	18,903	14,324	28,136
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	31,513	0
Earnings before income taxes	419,522	327,721	270,786
Provision for income taxes	104,026	86,473	75,167
Net earnings	$ 315,496	$ 241,248	$ 195,619
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.71	$ 2.05	$ 1.65
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.67	$ 2.03	$ 1.64
Average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	116,521	117,437	118,631
Diluted (in shares)	118,266	118,846	119,571