CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Non- Controlling Interest	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Jul. 31, 2020	$ 992.9	$ 758.2	$ 0.0	$ 1,445.9	$ 5.8	$ (184.0)	$ (1,033.0)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	286.9			286.9
Foreign currency translation	30.0					30.0
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	35.3					35.3
Gains (losses) on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	0.8					0.8
Reclassification of gains (losses) on hedging derivatives to net earnings	(0.3)					(0.3)
Comprehensive income	352.7
Treasury stock acquired	(142.2)						(142.2)
Stock options exercised	35.6		(5.9)				41.5
Stock compensation expense	14.2		14.3				(0.1)
Deferred stock and other activity	(4.3)		(7.4)	(0.9)	0.1		3.9
Purchase of non-controlling interests	(3.7)		2.2		(5.9)
Dividends declared	(108.1)			(108.1)
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2021	1,137.1	758.2	3.2	1,623.8	0.0	(118.2)	(1,129.9)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	332.8			332.8
Foreign currency translation	(99.6)					(99.6)
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	7.2					7.2
Gains (losses) on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	7.2					7.2
Reclassification of gains (losses) on hedging derivatives to net earnings	(2.2)					(2.2)
Comprehensive income	245.4
Treasury stock acquired	(170.6)						(170.6)
Stock options exercised	13.3		(2.5)				15.8
Stock compensation expense	20.4		20.5				(0.1)
Deferred stock and other activity	(1.7)		(4.2)	(0.2)			2.7
Dividends declared	(110.7)			(110.7)
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2022	1,133.2	758.2	17.0	1,845.7	0.0	(205.6)	(1,282.1)
Comprehensive income
Net earnings	358.8			358.8
Foreign currency translation	34.0					34.0
Pension liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes	0.3					0.3
Gains (losses) on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes	(1.4)					(1.4)
Reclassification of gains (losses) on hedging derivatives to net earnings	0.2					0.2
Comprehensive income	391.9
Treasury stock acquired	(141.8)						(141.8)
Stock options exercised	36.9		(5.2)				42.1
Stock compensation expense	20.4		20.2				0.2
Deferred stock and other activity	(3.5)		(7.2)	(0.3)			4.0
Dividends declared	(116.4)			(116.4)
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2023	$ 1,320.7	$ 758.2	$ 24.8	$ 2,087.8	$ 0.0	$ (172.5)	$ (1,377.6)