Derivatives and Hedging Financial Statement Impact of Derivatives (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	$ (9,267)
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	129
Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	(9,396)
Cost of Sales \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	129
Cost of Sales \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI	129
Acquisition Related Costs \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (Loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax	(70,777)
Acquisition Related Costs \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Gain Loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income	(70,777)
Interest Expense \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Gain Loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income	(362)
Interest Expense \| Interest rate swap agreements \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI	76
Interest Expense \| Interest rate swap agreements \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Gain Loss on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income	$ (438)

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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