CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 903,967	$ 500,274
Accounts receivable	554,125	655,436
Inventory	406,123	364,766
Prepaid expenses	64,910	40,814
Other current assets	122,605	154,650
Assets held for sale	0	136,517
Total current assets	2,051,730	1,852,457
Property, plant and equipment	757,339	750,993
Goodwill	342,177	338,941
Intangible assets	141,158	151,144
Other non-current assets	154,837	254,357
Total assets	3,447,241	3,347,892
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	214,960	204,940
Accounts payable	150,009	184,868
Accrued liabilities	305,601	380,466
Income taxes payable	69,428	57,422
Current portion of long-term debt	427	453
Dividends payable	27,858	23,979
Total current liabilities	768,283	852,128
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,616	490,706
Income taxes payable - non-current	122,919	161,684
Deferred taxes and other non-current liabilities	353,439	333,339
Total liabilities	1,712,257	1,837,857
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.10 per share	12,796	12,796
Capital in excess of par value	290,414	271,489
Retained earnings	2,234,667	1,840,926
Treasury stock, at cost	(754,569)	(552,215)
Stock option loans	0	(54)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):
Foreign currency translation	105,858	97,663
Pension liability adjustment	(155,682)	(164,444)
Unrealized investment gains	3,459	3,604
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	(1,959)	270
Total accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(48,324)	(62,907)
Total stockholders' equity	1,734,984	1,510,035
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,447,241	$ 3,347,892