Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component are as follows:

(Thousands of dollars)	Foreign currency translation adjustment (a)			Pension benefits			Derivative financial instruments			Total
Balance as of July 31, 2014, net of tax	$	48,289		$	(93,998	)	$	(101	)	$	(45,810	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications and tax		(119,094	)		(5,188	)		(1,906	)		(126,188	)
Tax benefit (expense)		—			1,979			667			2,646
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	$	(119,094	)	$	(3,209	)	$	(1,239	)	$	(123,542	)
Reclassifications, before tax					8,747			1,037			9,784	(d)
Tax benefit (expense)		—			(2,133	)		(289	)		(2,422	)
Reclassifications, net of tax					6,614	(b)		748	(c)		7,362
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(119,094	)		3,405			(491	)		(116,180	)
Balance as of July 31, 2015, net of tax	$	(70,805	)	$	(90,593	)	$	(592	)	$	(161,990	)
Balance as of July 31, 2013, net of tax		50,411			(87,712	)		(172	)		(37,473	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications and tax		(2,949	)		(16,120	)		413			(18,656	)
Tax benefit (expense)		—			4,391			(145	)		4,246
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax	$	(2,949	)	$	(11,729	)	$	268		$	(14,410	)
Reclassifications, before tax		827			8,514			(273	)		9,068	(d)
Tax benefit (expense)		—			(3,071	)		76			(2,995	)
Reclassifications, net of tax		827			5,443	(b)		(197	) (c)		6,073
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(2,122	)		(6,286	)		71			(8,337	)
Balance as of July 31, 2014, net of tax	$	48,289		$	(93,998	)	$	(101	)	$	(45,810	)

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(a) Taxes are not provided on cumulative translation adjustments as substantially all translation adjustments relate to earnings that are intended to be indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. Amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other income, net.

(b) Primarily includes net amortization of prior service costs of $0.4 million as of July 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014 and actuarial losses of $11.0 million and $7.4 million as of July 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014 included in net periodic benefit cost that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to operating expenses or cost of sales. Refer to Note F for additional information and balances of accumulated other comprehensive income before tax.

(c) Relates to foreign currency cash flow hedges that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other income, net (see Note E).

(d) Reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the twelve months ended July 31, 2015, and 2014 were not material.