Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2015 |
| Operating Activities |
|
|
| Net earnings |
$ 76,500
|
$ 103,900
|
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
36,600
|
37,400
|
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of acquisition |
(16,100)
|
(69,400)
|
| Tax benefit of equity plans |
(1,800)
|
(5,400)
|
| Stock compensation plan expense |
5,300
|
7,700
|
| Deferred taxes |
(1,300)
|
(2,300)
|
| Other, net |
10,100
|
13,500
|
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
109,300
|
85,400
|
| Investing Activities |
|
|
| Net expenditures on property, plant, and equipment |
(42,800)
|
(51,000)
|
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
18,000
|
87,500
|
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(12,900)
|
(96,600)
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(37,700)
|
(60,100)
|
| Financing Activities |
|
|
| Purchase of treasury stock |
(68,000)
|
(174,200)
|
| Repayments of long-term debt |
(700)
|
(1,300)
|
| Change in short-term borrowings |
73,100
|
137,200
|
| Dividends paid |
(45,200)
|
(45,700)
|
| Tax benefit of equity plans |
1,800
|
5,400
|
| Exercise of stock options |
5,000
|
8,100
|
| Net cash used in financing activities |
(34,000)
|
(70,500)
|
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
(5,400)
|
(22,200)
|
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
32,200
|
(67,400)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
189,900
|
296,400
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ 222,100
|
$ 229,000
|