Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information

	2019 Quarters Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)	April 30		July 31		October 31		January 31 a
Net sales	$	1,003.1	$	1,048.5	$	1,014.6	$	1,357.8
Gross profit	619.2		657.7		625.7		859.3
Earnings from operations	160.9		184.3		118.5		268.9
Net earnings	125.2		136.3		78.4		201.2
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.03	$	1.13	$	0.65	$	1.67
Diluted	$	1.03	$	1.12	$	0.65	$	1.66

	2018 Quarters Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)	April 30		July 31		October 31		January 31
Net sales	$	1,033.2	$	1,075.9	$	1,012.4	$	1,320.6
Gross profit	650.9		688.8		629.3		842.0
Earnings from operations	204.3		191.2		126.4		268.4
Net earnings	142.3		144.7		94.9		204.5
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.14	$	1.17	$	0.78	$	1.68
Diluted	$	1.14	$	1.17	$	0.77	$	1.67

^a  Net earnings included $21.2 million of pre-tax expense ($17.1 million after tax expense, or $0.14 per diluted share) for expenses incurred related to the proposed Merger (see "Note B. Entry into Merger Agreement") for the quarter ended January 31, 2020.