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Incremental Rate of interest if the credit facility exceeds the specified limit.

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Limit of amount of credit facility for incremental interest rate.

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Maximum ratio of debt to annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as per agreement.

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Minimum ratio of annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest payable as per agreement.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011 percentage	Mar. 22, 2007	Mar. 12, 2007
Current Liabilities (Textuals)
Unsecured revolving credit facility		$ 500
Incremental rate of interest if the credit facility exceeds the specified limit	0.05%
Limit of amount of credit facility for incremental interest rate	250
Maximum ratio of debt to annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as per agreement	3.25
Minimum ratio of annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest payable as per agreement	3
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			1,000
5.40 percent fixed-rate notes due 2012 [Member]
Current Liabilities (Textuals)
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 500
Senior notes, rate			5.40%
Minimum [Member]
Current Liabilities (Textuals)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.18%
Maximum [Member]
Current Liabilities (Textuals)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.575%