Brady (BRC) 10-Q 2 Dec 14 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Nov. 28, 2014	Nov. 28, 2014
		Class A nonvoting common stock	Class B voting common stock
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Oct-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2015	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'	'
Trading Symbol	'BRC	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BRADY CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000746598	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	47,721,151	3,538,628

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$116,474	$81,834
Accounts receivablebnet	174,926	177,648
Inventories:	'	'
Finished products	74,428	73,096
Work-in-process	19,271	17,689
Raw materials and supplies	24,109	22,490
Total inventories	117,808	113,275
Assets held for sale	0	49,542
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43,475	41,543
Total current assets	452,683	463,842
Other assets:	'	'
Goodwill	501,794	515,004
Other intangible assets	86,651	91,014
Deferred income taxes	23,094	27,320
Other	21,633	22,314
Property, plant and equipment, cost:	'	'
Land	7,710	7,875
Buildings and improvements	106,636	101,866
Machinery and equipment	292,183	288,409
Construction in progress	10,331	12,500
Property, plant and equipment, gross	416,860	410,650
Less accumulated depreciation	280,277	276,479
Property, plant and equipmentbnet	136,583	134,171
Total	1,222,438	1,253,665
Current liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	94,708	61,422
Accounts payable	84,199	88,099
Wages and amounts withheld from employees	33,596	38,064
Liabilities held for sale	0	10,640
Taxes, other than income taxes	7,890	7,994
Accrued income taxes	9,227	7,893
Other current liabilities	46,362	35,319
Current maturities on long-term debt	42,514	42,514
Total current liabilities	318,496	291,945
Long-term obligations, less current maturities	153,476	159,296
Other liabilities	69,472	69,348
Total liabilities	541,444	520,589
Stockholdersb investment:	'	'
Class A nonvoting common stockbIssued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 47,714,986 and 47,704,196 shares, respectively	513	513
Class B voting common stockbIssued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares	35	35
Additional paid-in capital	314,128	311,811
Earnings retained in the business	455,450	452,057
Treasury stockb3,546,501 and 3,477,291 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost	-95,011	-93,337
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,565	64,156
Other	-2,686	-2,159
Total stockholdersb investment	680,994	733,076
Total	$1,222,438	$1,253,665

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Class A nonvoting common stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	51,261,487	51,261,487
Common stock, shares outstanding	47,714,986	47,704,196
Treasury stock, shares	3,546,501	3,477,291
Class B voting common stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	3,538,628	3,538,628
Common stock, shares outstanding	3,538,628	3,538,628

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Net sales	$310,240	$307,530
Cost of products sold	160,079	149,683
Gross margin	150,161	157,847
Operating expenses:	'	'
Research and development	9,631	8,587
Selling, general and administrative	109,279	112,733
Restructuring charges	4,278	6,840
Total operating expenses	123,188	128,160
Operating income	26,973	29,687
Other income and (expense):	'	'
Investment and other income	323	762
Interest expense	-2,891	-3,720
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	24,405	26,729
Income tax expense	8,906	8,595
Earnings from continuing operations	15,499	18,134
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-1,915	5,794
Net earnings	13,584	23,928
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in thousands):	51,251	52,071
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands):	51,313	52,419
Class A nonvoting common stock	'	'
Other income and (expense):	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	15,499	18,089
Earnings Per Share	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.30	$0.35
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.30	$0.35
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per basic share	($0.03)	$0.11
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per diluted share	($0.04)	$0.11
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.27	$0.46
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.26	$0.46
Dividends	$0.20	$0.20
Class B voting common stock	'	'
Other income and (expense):	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$14,704	$17,270
Earnings Per Share	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.29	$0.33
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.29	$0.33
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per basic share	($0.04)	$0.11
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per diluted share	($0.04)	$0.11
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.25	$0.44
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.25	$0.44
Dividends	$0.18	$0.18

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net earnings	$13,584	$23,928
Foreign currency translation adjustments: [Abstract]	'	'
Net (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income	-24,303	16,535
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	-34,697	0
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	-59,000	16,535
Net investment hedge translation adjustments	8,151	-4,713
Long-term intercompany loan translation adjustments: [Abstract]	'	'
Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income	-1,350	-173
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	-393	0
Total intercompany loan translation adjustments	-1,743	-173
Cash flow hedges:	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	601	-15
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net earnings	21	-90
Total cash flow hedges	622	-105
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:	'	'
Actuarial gain amortization	-214	-66
Prior service credit amortization	-81	-51
Total pension and post-retirement benefits	-295	-117
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	-52,265	11,600
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	-3,326	2,642
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-55,591	14,242
Comprehensive (loss) income	($42,007)	$38,170

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$13,584	$23,928
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	10,123	10,878
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense	1,319	2,600
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges	196	0
Loss on sale of business, net	426	0
Deferred income taxes	2,346	-2,421
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):	'	'
Accounts receivable	-3,916	-18,551
Inventories	-7,077	-12,461
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,999	-5,372
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,897	25,903
Income taxes	1,705	1,089
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,604	25,593
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-11,451	-9,086
Sale of business, net of cash retained	8,771	0
Other	592	-70
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,088	-9,156
Financing activities:	'	'
Payments of Dividends	-10,191	-10,149
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	91	5,209
Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable	41,000	0
Repayment of borrowing on notes payable	-7,714	-24,000
Income tax on the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other	-1,296	-719
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	21,890	-29,659
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-3,766	4,033
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	34,640	-9,189
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	81,834	91,058
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	116,474	81,869
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	3,032	4,151
Income taxes, net of refunds	$7,323	$10,006

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	NOTE A — Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Brady Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company," "Brady," "we," or "our") without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of the Company, the foregoing statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2014 and July 31, 2014, its results of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. The consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of that date. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results in future periods may differ from the estimates.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statement presentation. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2014.
	The Company entered into an agreement with LTI Flexible Products, Inc. (d/b/a Boyd Corporation) on February 24, 2014, for the sale of the Die-Cut business. The first phase of this divestiture closed on May 1, 2014 and included the Die-Cut businesses in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, and the Balkhausen business in Europe. The remainder of the Die-Cut business was located in China and was divested on August 1, 2014. The assets and liabilities were reclassified in accordance with the authoritative literature on assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2014. The results of operations of the Company's Die-Cut business have been reported as discontinued operations within the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for all periods presented. In accordance with the authoritative literature, the Company has elected to not separately disclose the cash flows or other comprehensive income related to discontinued operations. Refer to Note K, "Discontinued Operations" for further discussion regarding the business.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended October 31, 2014, were as follows:
		IDS				WPS				Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	412,289			$	102,715			$	515,004
	Translation adjustments	(8,205		)		(5,005		)		$	(13,210	)
	Balance as of October 31, 2014	$	404,084			$	97,710			$	501,794
	Goodwill at October 31, 2014 included $118,637 and $172,280 of accumulated impairment losses within the IDS and WPS segments, respectively, for a total of $290,917. There were no impairment charges recorded during the three months ended October 31, 2014.
	Other intangible assets include patents, trademarks, customer relationships, non-compete agreements and other intangible assets with finite lives being amortized in accordance with the accounting guidance for other intangible assets. The Company also has unamortized indefinite-lived trademarks that are classified as other intangible assets. The net book value of these assets was as follows:
		31-Oct-14												31-Jul-14
		Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net Book		Weighted	Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
		Average		Carrying				Amortization				Value		Average	Carrying		Amortization			Value
		Amortization		Amount										Amortization	Amount
		Period												Period
		(Years)												(Years)
	Amortized other intangible assets:
	Patents	5		$	11,708			$	(10,257	)		$	1,451	5	$	11,656	$	(10,160	)	$	1,496
	Trademarks and other	5		15,002				(11,071		)		3,931		5	15,366		(10,706		)	4,660
	Customer relationships	7		143,903				(92,472		)		51,431		7	168,525		(114,363		)	54,162
	Non-compete agreements and other	4		9,841				(9,697		)		144		4	10,089		(9,622		)	467
	Unamortized other intangible assets:
	Trademarks	N/A		29,694				—				29,694		N/A	30,229		—			30,229
	Total			$	210,148			$	(123,497	)		$	86,651		$	235,865	$	(144,851	)	$	91,014
	The gross carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at October 31, 2014 differs from the value assigned to them in the original allocation of purchase price due to impairments and the effect of currency fluctuations between the date of acquisition and October 31, 2014.
	Amortization expense on intangible assets was $3,369 and $5,077 for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The amortization over each of the next five fiscal years is projected to be $12,212, $10,051, $7,616, $6,771 and $6,451 for the fiscal years ending July 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Oth

Other Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Tax (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income, Tax [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	Comprehensive Income
	Other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses from cash flow hedges and net investment hedges, and the unamortized gain on post-retirement plans, net of their related tax effects.
	The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended October 31, 2014:
		Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive income
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	(12	)	$	4,854		$	59,314		$	64,156
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	418			—			(21,030		)	(20,612		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13			(295		)	(34,697		)	(34,979		)
	Ending balance, October 31, 2014	$	419		$	4,559		$	3,587		$	8,565
	The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") as of October 31, 2014 compared to July 31, 2014 was primarily due to the accumulated foreign currency translation gains in the China Die-Cut businesses, which were reclassified into net earnings upon the completion of the second phase of the Die-Cut divestiture during the three months ended October 31, 2014. The appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies also contributed to the decrease in AOCI during the quarter. The foreign currency translation adjustments column in the table above includes the impact of foreign currency translation, foreign currency translation on intercompany notes, and the settlements of net investment hedges, net of tax. Of the total $34,979 in amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, the $34,697 gain was reclassified to the net loss on the sale of the Die-Cut business, the $13 loss on cash flow hedges was reclassified into cost of products sold, and the $295 gain on post-retirement plans was reclassified into SG&A on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the three months ended October 31, 2014.
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the three months ended October 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive income
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2013	$	99		$	1,853		$	54,111		$	56,063
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(32		)	—			14,273			14,241
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(55		)	(117		)	—			(172		)
	Ending balance, October 31, 2013	$	12		$	1,736		$	68,384		$	70,132
	The increase in accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to July 31, 2013 was primarily due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. Of the total $172 in amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, the $55 gain on cash flow hedges was reclassified into cost of products sold and the $117 gain on post-retirement plans was reclassified into SG&A on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the three months ended October 31, 2013.
	The following table illustrates the income tax (expense) benefit on the components of other comprehensive income for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income:
	Net investment hedge translation adjustments	$	(3,179	)	$	1,314
	Long-term intercompany loan settlements	—			1,403
	Cash flow hedges	(203		)	18
	Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	56			(93		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	$	(3,326	)	$	2,642

Net_Income_per_Common_Share

Net Income per Common Share	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Net Income per Common Share	'
	Net Earnings per Common Share
	Reconciliations of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations for the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock are summarized as follows:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Numerator: (in thousands)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	15,499		$	18,134
	Less:
	Restricted stock dividends	—			(45		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share	$	15,499		$	18,089
	Less:
	Preferential dividends	(794		)	(813		)
	Preferential dividends on dilutive stock options	(1		)	(6		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share	$	14,704		$	17,270
	Denominator: (in thousands)
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,251			52,071
	Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	62			348
	Denominator for diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,313			52,419
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.3		$	0.35
	Diluted	$	0.3		$	0.35
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.29		$	0.33
	Diluted	$	0.29		$	0.33
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	0.11
	Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	0.11
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.11
	Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	0.11
	Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.27		$	0.46
	Diluted	$	0.26		$	0.46
	Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.25		$	0.44
	Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.44
	Options to purchase approximately 3,897,000 and 2,505,000 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net earnings or loss per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company is organized and managed on a global basis within two business platforms: Identification Solutions and Workplace Safety, which are the reportable segments.
	The Company evaluates short-term segment performance based on segment profit or loss and customer sales. Segment profit or loss does not include certain administrative costs, such as the cost of finance, information technology, human resources, legal, and executive leadership, which are managed as global functions. Restructuring charges, impairment charges, equity compensation costs, interest expense, investment and other income (expense) and income taxes are also excluded when evaluating segment performance.
	Each business platform has a President that reports directly to the Company's chief operating decision maker, its Chief Executive Officer. Each platform has its own distinct operations, is managed locally by its own management team, maintains its own financial reports and is evaluated based on global segment profit. The Company has determined that these business platforms comprise its operating and reportable segments based on the information used by the Chief Executive Officer to allocate resources and assess performance.
	The segment results have been adjusted to reflect continuing operations in all periods presented. The following is a summary of segment information for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Sales to External Customers
	ID Solutions	$	212,097		$	209,546
	Workplace Safety	98,143			97,984
	Total Company	$	310,240		$	307,530
	Segment Profit
	ID Solutions	$	43,467		$	50,967
	Workplace Safety	15,539			18,374
	Total Company	$	59,006		$	69,341
	The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Total profit from reportable segments	$	59,006		$	69,341
	Unallocated amounts:
	Administrative costs	(27,755		)	(32,814		)
	Restructuring charges	(4,278		)	(6,840		)
	Investment and other income	323			762
	Interest expense	(2,891		)	(3,720		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	24,405		$	26,729

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	The Company has an incentive stock plan under which the Board of Directors may grant nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, restricted stock unit awards ("RSUs"), or restricted and unrestricted shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock to employees and non-employee directors.
	The options issued under the plan have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant and generally vest over a three-year service period, with one-third becoming exercisable one year after the grant date and one-third additional in each of the succeeding two years. Options issued under the plan, referred to herein as “service-based” stock options, generally expire 10 years from the date of grant.
	Restricted shares and RSUs issued under the plan have an issuance price equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. The RSUs granted under the plan generally vest over a three-year service period, with one-third becoming exercisable one year after the grant date and one-third additional in each of the succeeding two years. The Company also grants restricted shares and RSUs to certain executives and key management employees that vest upon meeting certain financial performance conditions.
	As of October 31, 2014, the Company has reserved 4,620,662 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock for outstanding stock options, RSUs, and restricted and unrestricted shares and 3,325,301 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock remain for future issuance of stock options, RSUs, and restricted and unrestricted shares under the active plan. The Company uses treasury stock or will issue new Class A Nonvoting Common Stock to deliver shares under the plan.
	The Company recognizes the compensation cost of all share-based awards at the time it is deemed probable the award will vest. This cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. If it is determined that it is unlikely the award will vest, the expense recognized to date for the award is reversed in the period in which this is evident and the remaining expense is not recorded. Total stock-based compensation expense recognized by the Company during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, was $1,319 ($818 net of taxes) and $2,600 ($1,586 net of taxes), respectively.
	As of October 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation awards was $11,425 pre-tax, net of estimated forfeitures, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.
	The Company has estimated the fair value of its service-based option awards granted during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model are reflected in the following table:
		Three months ended October 31,
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	2014				2013
	Expected term (in years)	6.05				5.92
	Expected volatility	30.27		%		37.41		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.48		%		2.36		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.91		%		1.78		%
	Weighted-average market value of underlying stock at grant date	$	22.66			$	31.07
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	22.66			$	31.07
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	6.1			$	9.18
	The Company uses historical data regarding stock option exercise behaviors to estimate the expected term of options granted based on the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s historical dividend payments and historical yield. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect on the grant date for the length of time corresponding to the expected term of the option. The market value is calculated as the average of the high and the low stock price on the date of the grant.
	The Company granted 612,427 service-based stock options during the three months ended October 31, 2014, with a weighted average exercise price of $22.66 and a weighted average fair value of $6.10.
	A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the three months ended October 31, 2014 is presented below:
	Options	Shares		Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
				Average				Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise				Remaining	Value
				Price				Contractual
								Term
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	4,204,260		$	30.82
	New grants	612,427		22.66
	Exercised	-3,500		20.95
	Forfeited or expired	-469,845		29.81
	Outstanding at October 31, 2014	4,343,342		$	29.79			5.4	$	1,175,785
	Exercisable at October 31, 2014	3,339,992		$	30.94			4.2	$	584,528
	There were 3,339,992 and 3,466,777 options exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $30.94 and $30.93 at October 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The cash received from the exercise of options during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 was $91 and $5,209, respectively. The tax benefit on options exercised during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013 was $3 and $472, respectively.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, based upon the average market price at the time of exercise during the period, was $7 and $1,211, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, was $3,684 and $8,383, respectively.
	The Company granted 224,398 service-based RSUs during the three months ended October 31, 2014, with a weighted average grant price and fair value of $23.45.
	The following table summarizes the RSU and restricted share activity under the Company's share-based compensation plans for the three months ended October 31, 2014:
	Service-Based RSUs and Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	104,857			$	31.02
	New grants	224,398			23.45
	Vested	(32,458	)		30.86
	Forfeited	(19,477	)		31.28
	Outstanding at October 31, 2014	277,320			$	24.9
	Performance-Based RSUs and Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	80,000			$	32.5
	New grants	—			—
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(80,000	)		32.5
	Outstanding at October 31, 2014	—			$	—

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	In accordance with fair value accounting guidance, the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair market value are classified in one of the following categories:
	Level 1 — Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on (unadjusted) quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments that are accessible as of the reporting date.
	Level 2 — Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on other significant pricing inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable.
	Level 3 — Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on significant unobservable pricing inputs to the extent little or no market data is available, which result in the use of management's own assumptions.
	The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis at October 31, 2014 and July 31, 2014, according to the valuation techniques the Company used to determine their fair values.
		Inputs
		Considered As
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Values		Balance Sheet Classifications
		Assets (Level 1)
	31-Oct-14
	Trading securities	$	15,471	$	—	$	15,471	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		669		669		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	15,471	$	669	$	16,140
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	333	$	333	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	333	$	333
	31-Jul-14
	Trading securities	$	15,962	$	—	$	15,962	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		166		166		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	15,962	$	166	$	16,128
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	389	$	389	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	389	$	389
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:
	Trading securities: The Company’s deferred compensation investments consist of investments in mutual funds. These investments were classified as Level 1 as the shares of these investments trade with sufficient frequency and volume to enable us to obtain pricing information on an ongoing basis.
	Foreign exchange contracts: The Company’s foreign exchange contracts were classified as Level 2 as the fair value was based on the present value of the future cash flows using external models that use observable inputs, such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign exchange rates. See Note I, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” for additional information.
	There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities between the fair value hierarchy levels outlined above during the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013. In addition, the Company had no significant measurements of assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition during the three months ended October 31, 2014.
	During fiscal 2014, goodwill with a carrying amount of $193,689 in the PeopleID reporting unit was written down to its estimated implied fair value of $93,277, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $100,412. In order to arrive at the implied fair value of goodwill, the Company calculated the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if it had been acquired in a business combination. After assigning fair value to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, the result was the implied fair value of goodwill of $93,277, which represented a Level 3 asset measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to its original recognition.
	The PeopleID reporting unit had intangible assets consisting of tradenames and customer relationships, which were valued using the income approach as part of the goodwill impairment valuation described above. The valuation was based upon current sales projections and profitability for each asset group, and the relief from royalty method was applied. As a result of the analysis, a definite-lived customer relationship with a carrying amount of $88,803 was written down to its estimated fair value of $44,600. In addition, indefinite-lived tradenames and other definite-lived customer relationships with a carrying amount of $5,384 were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,448. These represented Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their original recognition, which resulted in a total non-cash impairment charge of $48,139 within the IDS segment.
	The Company’s financial instruments, other than those presented in the disclosures above, include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term and long-term debt. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s short-term and long-term debt obligations, excluding notes payable, based on the quoted market prices for similar issues and on the current rates offered for debt of similar maturities was $210,152 and $216,280 at October 31, 2014 and July 31, 2014, respectively, as compared to the carrying value of $195,990 and $201,810 at October 31, 2014 and July 31, 2014, respectively.

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Restructuring	'
	Restructuring
	In fiscal 2014, the Company announced a restructuring plan to consolidate facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia to enhance customer service, improve efficiency of operations and reduce operating expenses. Facility consolidation activities extended into fiscal 2015.
	In connection with this plan, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $4,278 during the three months ended October 31, 2014, which consisted of $2,588 of employee separation costs, $200 of fixed asset write-offs, $948 of facility closure related costs, and $542 of contract termination costs. Of the $4,278 of restructuring charges recorded during the quarter, $2,386 was incurred within IDS and $1,892 within WPS.
	The Company incurred restructuring charges of $6,840 during the three months ended October 31, 2013. These restructuring charges consisted of $6,492 of employee separation costs, which included $883 of separation costs related to the former CEO, and $348 of other facility closure related costs. Of the $6,840 of restructuring charges recorded during the quarter, $3,977 was incurred within IDS and $2,863 within WPS.
	The charges for employee separation costs consisted of severance pay, outplacement services, medical and other benefits. The costs related to these restructuring activities were recorded on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings as restructuring charges. The Company expects the majority of the remaining cash payments to be made during the next twelve months.
	A reconciliation of the Company’s restructuring liability is as follows:
		Employee			Asset Write-offs			Other			Total
		Related
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	3,389		$	—		$	1,606		$	4,995
	Restructuring charges in continuing operations	2,588			200			1,490			4,278
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(196		)	—			(196		)
	Cash payments	(2,141		)	—			(1,252		)	(3,393		)
	Ending balance, October 31, 2014	$	3,836		$	—		$	2,089		$	5,925

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Text Block [Abstract]

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities

The Company utilizes forward foreign exchange currency contracts to reduce the exchange rate risk of specific foreign currency denominated transactions. These contracts typically require the exchange of a foreign currency for U.S. dollars at a fixed rate at a future date, with maturities of less than 18 months, which qualify as cash flow hedges or net investment hedges under the accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The primary objective of the Company’s foreign currency exchange risk management program is to minimize the impact of currency movements due to transactions in other than the respective subsidiaries’ functional currency and to minimize the impact of currency movements on the Company’s net investment denominated in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar. To achieve this objective, the Company hedges a portion of known exposures using forward foreign exchange currency contracts. As of October 31, 2014 and July 31, 2014, the notional amount of outstanding forward exchange contracts was $67,000 and $104,000, respectively.

The Company hedges a portion of known exposure using forward exchange contracts. Main exposures are related to transactions denominated in the British Pound, the Euro, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, Malaysian Ringgit and Singapore Dollar. Generally, these risk management transactions will involve the use of foreign currency derivatives to minimize the impact of currency movements on non-functional currency transactions.

Hedge effectiveness is determined by how closely the changes in fair value of the hedging instrument offset the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. Hedge accounting is permitted only if the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective at the inception of the hedge and on an on-going basis. Gains or losses on the derivative related to hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company has designated a portion of its foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges and recorded these contracts at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For these instruments, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of OCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. As of October 31, 2014 and 2013, unrealized gains of $601 and unrealized losses of $15 have been included in OCI, respectively. Balances are reclassified from OCI to earnings during the next twelve months when the hedged transactions impact earnings. For the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company reclassified losses of $21 and gains of $90 from OCI into earnings, respectively. At October 31, 2014, the U.S. dollar equivalent of these outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $16,643, including contracts to sell Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, British Pounds and U.S. Dollars.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company has also designated intercompany and third party foreign currency denominated debt instruments as net investment hedges. At October 31, 2014, the Company designated £25,036 of intercompany loans as net investment hedges to hedge portions of its net investment in British foreign operations. On May 13, 2010, the Company completed the private placement of €75 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes to accredited institutional investors. This Euro-denominated debt obligation was designated as a net investment hedge to selectively hedge portions of its net investment in European operations. The Company’s foreign denominated debt obligations are valued under a market approach using publicized spot prices.

Additionally, the Company utilizes forward foreign exchange currency contracts designated as hedge instruments to hedge portions of the Company’s net investments in foreign operations. The net gains or losses attributable to changes in spot exchange rates are recorded in OCI. Recognition in earnings of amounts previously recorded in cumulative translation is limited to circumstances such as complete or substantially complete liquidation of the net investment in the hedged foreign operation. At October 31, 2014 and July 31, 2014, the U.S dollar equivalent of these outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $4,700 and $5,300, respectively. As of October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized OCI losses of $295 and $244, respectively, on its outstanding net investment hedges.

Non-Designated Hedges

For the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized losses of $841 and gains of $1,447 respectively, in “Investment and other income” on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings related to non-designated hedges.

Fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

31-Oct-14

31-Jul-14

31-Oct-14

31-Jul-14

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Balance

Fair

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Sheet

Value

Location

Location

Location

Location

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Cash flow hedges

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

544

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

—

Other current liabilities

$

—

Other current liabilities

$

—

Net investment hedges

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

24

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

—

Other current liabilities

14

Foreign currency denominated debt

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Long term obligations, less current maturities

94,590

Long term obligations, less current maturities

100,410

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

$

568

$

—

$

94,590

$

100,424

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

100

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

166

Other current liabilities

$

333

Other current liabilities

$

375

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

$

100

$

166

$

333

$

375

Discontinued_Operations_Notes

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Discontinued Operations
	The Company entered into an agreement with LTI Flexible Products, Inc. (d/b/a Boyd Corporation) on February 24, 2014, for the sale of the Die-Cut business. The first phase of this divestiture closed on May 1, 2014 and included the Die-Cut businesses in Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, and the Balkhausen business in Europe. The remainder of the Die-Cut business was located in China and it was divested on August 1, 2014. The operating results have been reported as discontinued operations for the three month comparative periods ended October 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The following table summarizes the operating results of discontinued operations for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	65,857
	(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued businesses	(1,201		)	8,329
	Income tax expense	(288		)	(2,535		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations	(487		)	—
	Income tax benefit on sale of discontinued operations	61			—
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	(1,915	)	$	5,794
	There were no assets or liabilities held for sale as of October 31, 2014. In accordance with authoritative literature, accumulated other comprehensive income of $34,697 was reclassified to the statement of earnings upon the closing of the second phase of the Die-Cut divestiture during the three months ended October 31, 2014.

Notes_Payable

Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable	'
	Notes Payable
	At July 31, 2014, the Company had an outstanding balance of $42,000 on its revolving loan agreement. During the three months ended October 31, 2014, the Company drew an additional $41,000 in order to fund general corporate needs. As of October 31, 2014, the outstanding balance on the credit facility was $83,000, which was also the maximum amount outstanding during the three months ended October 31, 2014. The Company also had letters of credit outstanding under the loan agreement of $3,500 as of October 31, 2014 and there was $213,500 available for future borrowing, which can be increased to $363,500 at the Company's option, subject to certain conditions. The Company intends to repay the remainder of the borrowing within 12 months of the quarter ended October 31, 2014. As such, the borrowing is classified as "Notes payable" within current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	In February 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured $26,200 multi-currency line of credit in China, which was amended in November 2013 to $24,200 and is due on demand. The line of credit supports USD-denominated or CNY-denominated borrowing to fund working capital and operations for the Company's Chinese entities. The Company is not required to comply with any financial covenants as part of this agreement. During the three months ended October 31, 2014, the Company repaid $7,714 of this borrowing and the maximum amount outstanding was $19,422. As of October 31, 2014, the outstanding balance was $11,708 USD equivalent of CNY-denominated borrowings and there was $12,492 available for future borrowing under this credit facility.
	As of October 31, 2014, borrowings on the revolving loan agreement and China credit facility were as follows:
		31-Oct-14		Interest Rate
	USD-denominated borrowing on revolving loan agreement	$	83,000	1.2438	%
	CNY-denominated borrowing on China line of credit (USD equivalent)	$	11,708	5.04	%
	Notes payable	$	94,708	1.713	%
	As of July 31, 2014, borrowings on the revolving loan agreement and China line of credit were as follows:
		31-Jul-14		Interest Rate
	USD-denominated borrowing on revolving loan agreement	$	42,000	1.2472	%
	USD-denominated borrowing on China line of credit	6,923		1.3548	%
	CNY-denominated borrowing on China line of credit (USD equivalent)	12,499		5.04	%
	Notes payable	$	61,422	2.0311	%

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	NOTE N — Subsequent Events
	On November 19, 2014, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock of $0.20 per share payable on January 30, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 9, 2015.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance on the required disclosures related to an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The guidance requires management to evaluate, at each interim and annual reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued, and provide related disclosures. This guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for each annual and interim period thereafter with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.In June 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on certain share-based payment awards, which clarifies the treatment of performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award. Under the new guidance, an entity should treat the performance targets that can be met after the requisite period of service as performance conditions that affect vesting. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this new guidance effective January 1, 2016. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers ", which eliminates the transaction-and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP and replaces it with a principle-based approach for determining revenue recognition. The accounting standard update requires revenue recognition when control of the goods or services transfers to the customer, replacing the existing guidance which requires revenue recognition when the risks and rewards transfer to the customer. Under the new guidance, companies should recognize revenues in amounts that reflect the payment to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this update on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity", which includes amendments that change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and cash flows of discontinued operations. The guidance is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended October 31, 2014, were as follows:
		IDS				WPS				Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	412,289			$	102,715			$	515,004
	Translation adjustments	(8,205		)		(5,005		)		$	(13,210	)
	Balance as of October 31, 2014	$	404,084			$	97,710			$	501,794
Other Intangible Assets	'
	The net book value of these assets was as follows:
		31-Oct-14												31-Jul-14
		Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net Book		Weighted	Gross		Accumulated			Net Book
		Average		Carrying				Amortization				Value		Average	Carrying		Amortization			Value
		Amortization		Amount										Amortization	Amount
		Period												Period
		(Years)												(Years)
	Amortized other intangible assets:
	Patents	5		$	11,708			$	(10,257	)		$	1,451	5	$	11,656	$	(10,160	)	$	1,496
	Trademarks and other	5		15,002				(11,071		)		3,931		5	15,366		(10,706		)	4,660
	Customer relationships	7		143,903				(92,472		)		51,431		7	168,525		(114,363		)	54,162
	Non-compete agreements and other	4		9,841				(9,697		)		144		4	10,089		(9,622		)	467
	Unamortized other intangible assets:
	Trademarks	N/A		29,694				—				29,694		N/A	30,229		—			30,229
	Total			$	210,148			$	(123,497	)		$	86,651		$	235,865	$	(144,851	)	$	91,014

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Oth1

Other Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Tax (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014													Oct. 31, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'													'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'													'
	The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended October 31, 2014:													The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the three months ended October 31, 2013 were as follows:
		Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive income				Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments		Accumulated other comprehensive income
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	(12	)	$	4,854		$	59,314		$	64,156		Beginning balance, July 31, 2013	$	99		$	1,853		$	54,111	$	56,063
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	418			—			(21,030		)	(20,612		)	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	(32		)	—			14,273		14,241
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13			(295		)	(34,697		)	(34,979		)	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(55		)	(117		)	—		(172		)
	Ending balance, October 31, 2014	$	419		$	4,559		$	3,587		$	8,565		Ending balance, October 31, 2013	$	12		$	1,736		$	68,384	$	70,132
Other Comprehensive Income , Tax [Table Text Block]	'													'
	The following table illustrates the income tax (expense) benefit on the components of other comprehensive income for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income:
	Net investment hedge translation adjustments	$	(3,179	)	$	1,314
	Long-term intercompany loan settlements	—			1,403
	Cash flow hedges	(203		)	18
	Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	56			(93		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	$	(3,326	)	$	2,642

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income per Common Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Reconciliations of Numerator and Denominator of Basic and Diluted Per Share	'
	Reconciliations of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations for the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock are summarized as follows:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Numerator: (in thousands)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	15,499		$	18,134
	Less:
	Restricted stock dividends	—			(45		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share	$	15,499		$	18,089
	Less:
	Preferential dividends	(794		)	(813		)
	Preferential dividends on dilutive stock options	(1		)	(6		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share	$	14,704		$	17,270
	Denominator: (in thousands)
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,251			52,071
	Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	62			348
	Denominator for diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,313			52,419
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.3		$	0.35
	Diluted	$	0.3		$	0.35
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.29		$	0.33
	Diluted	$	0.29		$	0.33
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	(0.03	)	$	0.11
	Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	0.11
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.11
	Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	0.11
	Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.27		$	0.46
	Diluted	$	0.26		$	0.46
	Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.25		$	0.44
	Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.44

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment	'
	The segment results have been adjusted to reflect continuing operations in all periods presented. The following is a summary of segment information for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Sales to External Customers
	ID Solutions	$	212,097		$	209,546
	Workplace Safety	98,143			97,984
	Total Company	$	310,240		$	307,530
	Segment Profit
	ID Solutions	$	43,467		$	50,967
	Workplace Safety	15,539			18,374
	Total Company	$	59,006		$	69,341
Net Income Reconciliation	'
	The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Total profit from reportable segments	$	59,006		$	69,341
	Unallocated amounts:
	Administrative costs	(27,755		)	(32,814		)
	Restructuring charges	(4,278		)	(6,840		)
	Investment and other income	323			762
	Interest expense	(2,891		)	(3,720		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	24,405		$	26,729

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Stock Option Assumptions	'
	The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model are reflected in the following table:
		Three months ended October 31,
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	2014				2013
	Expected term (in years)	6.05				5.92
	Expected volatility	30.27		%		37.41		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.48		%		2.36		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.91		%		1.78		%
	Weighted-average market value of underlying stock at grant date	$	22.66			$	31.07
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	22.66			$	31.07
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	6.1			$	9.18
Summary of Stock Option Activity under Company's Share-Based Compensation Plans	'
	A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the three months ended October 31, 2014 is presented below:
	Options	Shares		Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
				Average				Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise				Remaining	Value
				Price				Contractual
								Term
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	4,204,260		$	30.82
	New grants	612,427		22.66
	Exercised	-3,500		20.95
	Forfeited or expired	-469,845		29.81
	Outstanding at October 31, 2014	4,343,342		$	29.79			5.4	$	1,175,785
	Exercisable at October 31, 2014	3,339,992		$	30.94			4.2	$	584,528
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the RSU and restricted share activity under the Company's share-based compensation plans for the three months ended October 31, 2014:
	Service-Based RSUs and Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	104,857			$	31.02
	New grants	224,398			23.45
	Vested	(32,458	)		30.86
	Forfeited	(19,477	)		31.28
	Outstanding at October 31, 2014	277,320			$	24.9
	Performance-Based RSUs and Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	80,000			$	32.5
	New grants	—			—
	Vested	—			—
	Forfeited	(80,000	)		32.5
	Outstanding at October 31, 2014	—			$	—

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'
		Inputs
		Considered As
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Fair Values		Balance Sheet Classifications
		Assets (Level 1)
	31-Oct-14
	Trading securities	$	15,471	$	—	$	15,471	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		669		669		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	15,471	$	669	$	16,140
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	333	$	333	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	333	$	333
	31-Jul-14
	Trading securities	$	15,962	$	—	$	15,962	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		166		166		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	15,962	$	166	$	16,128
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	389	$	389	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	389	$	389

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	'
	A reconciliation of the Company’s restructuring liability is as follows:
		Employee			Asset Write-offs			Other			Total
		Related
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	3,389		$	—		$	1,606		$	4,995
	Restructuring charges in continuing operations	2,588			200			1,490			4,278
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(196		)	—			(196		)
	Cash payments	(2,141		)	—			(1,252		)	(3,393		)
	Ending balance, October 31, 2014	$	3,836		$	—		$	2,089		$	5,925

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	Fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
		31-Oct-14			31-Jul-14			31-Oct-14			31-Jul-14
		Balance	Fair		Balance	Fair		Balance	Fair		Balance	Fair
		Sheet	Value		Sheet	Value		Sheet	Value		Sheet	Value
		Location			Location			Location			Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Cash flow hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	544	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Net investment hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		Other current liabilities	—		Other current liabilities	14
	Foreign currency denominated debt	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		Long term obligations, less current maturities	94,590		Long term obligations, less current maturities	100,410
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	568		$	—		$	94,590		$	100,424
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	166	Other current liabilities	$	333	Other current liabilities	$	375
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	100		$	166		$	333		$	375

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
Die-Cut Asia [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the operating results of discontinued operations for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and 2013:
		Three months ended October 31,
		2014			2013
	Net sales	$	—		$	65,857
	(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued businesses	(1,201		)	8,329
	Income tax expense	(288		)	(2,535		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations	(487		)	—
	Income tax benefit on sale of discontinued operations	61			—
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	(1,915	)	$	5,794

Notes_Payable_Tables

Notes Payable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'
Schedule of borrowings on revolving loan agreement	'
	As of October 31, 2014, borrowings on the revolving loan agreement and China credit facility were as follows:
		31-Oct-14		Interest Rate
	USD-denominated borrowing on revolving loan agreement	$	83,000	1.2438	%
	CNY-denominated borrowing on China line of credit (USD equivalent)	$	11,708	5.04	%
	Notes payable	$	94,708	1.713	%
	As of July 31, 2014, borrowings on the revolving loan agreement and China line of credit were as follows:
		31-Jul-14		Interest Rate
	USD-denominated borrowing on revolving loan agreement	$	42,000	1.2472	%
	USD-denominated borrowing on China line of credit	6,923		1.3548	%
	CNY-denominated borrowing on China line of credit (USD equivalent)	12,499		5.04	%
	Notes payable	$	61,422	2.0311	%

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill	'
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$515,004
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-13,210
Balance as of October 31, 2014	501,794
Id Solutions [Member]	'
Goodwill	'
Balance as of July 31, 2014	412,289
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-8,205
Balance as of October 31, 2014	404,084
Workplace Safety [Member]	'
Goodwill	'
Balance as of July 31, 2014	102,715
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-5,005
Balance as of October 31, 2014	$97,710

Goodwill_Impairment_Detail

Goodwill Impairment (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill Impairment	'
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$290,917
Id Solutions [Member]	'
Goodwill Impairment	'
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	118,637
Workplace Safety [Member]	'
Goodwill Impairment	'
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$172,280

Intangibles_detail

Intangibles (detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Oct. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Patents [Member]

Patents [Member]

Trademarks and other [Member]

Trademarks and other [Member]

Customer relationships [Member]

Customer relationships [Member]

Non-compete agreements and other [Member]

Non-compete agreements and other [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Amortization Period

'

'

'

'5 years

'5 years

'5 years

'5 years

'7 years

'7 years

'4 years

'4 years

'

'

Gross Carrying Amount

$210,148

'

$235,865

$11,708

$11,656

$15,002

$15,366

$143,903

$168,525

$9,841

$10,089

$29,694

$30,229

Accumulated Amortization

-123,497

'

-144,851

-10,257

-10,160

-11,071

-10,706

-92,472

-114,363

-9,697

-9,622

0

0

Net Book Value

86,651

'

91,014

1,451

1,496

3,931

4,660

51,431

54,162

144

467

29,694

30,229

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of Intangible Assets

3,369

5,077

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months

12,212

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two

10,051

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three

7,616

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four

6,771

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five

$6,451

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Oth2

Other Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Text (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [rollforward]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$64,156	$56,063
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification	-20,612	14,241
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-34,979	-172
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	8,565	70,132
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]	'	'
Net investment hedge translation adjustments	-3,179	1,314
Long-term intercompany loan settlements	0	1,403
Cash flow hedges	-203	18
Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	56	-93
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	-3,326	2,642
Cash flow hedging	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [rollforward]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	-12	99
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification	418	-32
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13	-55
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	419	12
Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [rollforward]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	4,854	1,853
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-295	-117
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	4,559	1,736
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [rollforward]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	59,314	54,111
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification	-21,030	14,273
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-34,697	0
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	$3,587	$68,384

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_Re

Net Income per Common Share - Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator of Basic and Diluted Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$15,499	$18,134
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,251	52,071
Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	62	348
Denominator for diluted net income per share for both Class A and Class B	51,313	52,419
Class A nonvoting common stock	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	15,499	18,089
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.30	$0.35
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.30	$0.35
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per basic share	($0.03)	$0.11
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per diluted share	($0.04)	$0.11
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.27	$0.46
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.26	$0.46
Class B voting common stock	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	14,704	17,270
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.29	$0.33
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.29	$0.33
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per basic share	($0.04)	$0.11
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per diluted share	($0.04)	$0.11
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.25	$0.44
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.25	$0.44
Restricted Stock Dividends [Member]	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	0	45
Preferential Dividends on Class A Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	794	813
Preferential Dividends on Dilutive Shares [Member]	'	'
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	$1	$6

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_Ad

Net Income per Common Share - Additional Informations (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Common stock of Class A shares excluded from computations of diluted net income per share	3,897,000	2,505,000

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Sales to External Customers	$310,240	$307,530
Operating Income (Loss)	26,973	29,687
Segment Profit	59,006	69,341
Id Solutions [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Sales to External Customers	212,097	209,546
Segment Profit	43,467	50,967
Workplace Safety [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Sales to External Customers	98,143	97,984
Segment Profit	$15,539	$18,374

Segment_Information_Net_Income

Segment Information - Net Income Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Disclosure Segment Information Net Income Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'
Total profit from reportable segments	$59,006	$69,341
Unallocated amounts:	'	'
Administrative costs	-27,755	-32,814
Restructuring charges	-4,278	-6,840
Investment and other income	323	762
Interest expense	-2,891	-3,720
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	24,405	26,729
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	-8,906	-8,595
Earnings from continuing operations	15,499	18,134
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax	-1,915	5,794
Net earnings	$13,584	$23,928

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Assumptions (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Expected term	'6 years 0 months 17 days	'5 years 11 months
Expected volatility	30.27%	37.41%
Expected dividend yield	2.48%	2.36%
Risk-free interest rate	1.91%	1.78%
Weighted-average market value of underlying stock at grant date	$22.66	$31.07
Weighted average exercise price (USD per share)	$22.66	$31.07
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$6.10	$9.18

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity under Company's Share-Based Compensation Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
			Service Based Option [Member]	Service Based Option [Member]	Service Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Service Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Performance Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Performance Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding, ending balance, weighted average remaining contractual term	'5 years 5 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding, exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term	'4 years 2 months	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding, ending balance, aggregate intrinsic value	$1,175,785	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding, exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	$584,528	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding	'	'	4,343,342	4,204,260	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$29.79	$30.82	'	'	'	'
Options, Grants in Period	612,427	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.66	$31.07	'	'	'	'	'	'
Options, Exercised in Period	'	'	-3,500	'	'	'	'	'
Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$20.95	'	'	'	'	'
Options, Forfeitures or Expirations in Period	'	'	-469,845	'	'	'	'	'
Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	$29.81	'	'	'	'	'
Options Exercisable	3,339,992	3,466,777	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average exercise price of options exercisable	$30.94	$30.93	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	'	'	'	'	277,320	104,857	0	80,000
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	$24.90	$31.02	$0	$32.50
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period	'	'	'	'	224,398	'	0	'
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	$23.45	'	$0	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	'	'	'	'	32,458	'	0	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	$30.86	'	$0	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	'	'	'	'	-19,477	'	-80,000	'
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	$31.28	'	$32.50	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Addit

Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Options, Grants in Period	612,427	'
Shares authorized	4,620,662	'
Shares reserved for future issuance	3,325,301	'
Share-based compensation expense	$1,319	$2,600
Share-based compensation expense (net of tax)	818	1,586
Unrealized compensation cost related to share-based compensation, pre tax	11,425	'
Weighted average period remaining	'2 years 7 months 30 days	'
Options outstanding, exercisable	3,339,992	3,466,777
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.94	$30.93
Proceeds from stock options exercised	91	5,209
Tax benefit on options exercised	3	472
Intrinsic value of options exercised	7	1,211
Fair value of options vested	$3,684	$8,383
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.66	$31.07
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$6.10	$9.18
Service Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period	224,398	'
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$23.45	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	$16,140	$16,128
Total Liabilities	333	389
Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities	15,471	15,962
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts	669	166
Other current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts	333	389
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	15,471	15,962
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities	15,471	15,962
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	669	166
Total Liabilities	333	389
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Trading securities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts	669	166
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contracts	$333	$389

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			People ID [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill, Carrying Value	$501,794	$515,004	$193,689
Goodwill, Fair Value	'	'	93,277
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	'	100,412
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Carrying Value	'	'	88,803
Finite-lived Customer Relationships, Fair Value	'	'	44,600
Indefinite Lived Intangibles, Carrying Value	'	'	5,384
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value	'	'	1,448
Intangible Assets, Impairment Loss	'	'	48,139
Debt, Fair Value	210,152	216,280	'
Debt, Carrying Value	$195,990	$201,810	'

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	$4,278	$6,840
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	2,588	6,492
Asset Write Offs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	200	'
Facility Closing [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	948	348
Contract Termination [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	542	'
Id Solutions [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	2,386	3,977
Workplace Safety [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	$1,892	$2,863

Restructuring_Restructuring_Re

Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$4,995	'
Restructuring charges in continuing operations	4,278	6,840
Restructuring Charges in Discontinued Operations	241	'
Non-cash write-offs	-196	0
Cash payments	-3,393	'
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	5,925	'
Asset Write Offs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	0	'
Restructuring charges in continuing operations	200	'
Restructuring Charges in Discontinued Operations	-4	'
Non-cash write-offs	-196	'
Cash payments	0	'
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	0	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	3,389	'
Restructuring charges in continuing operations	2,588	6,492
Restructuring Charges in Discontinued Operations	0	'
Non-cash write-offs	0	'
Cash payments	-2,141	'
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	3,836	'
Other Restructuring Cost [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	1,606	'
Restructuring charges in continuing operations	1,490	'
Restructuring Charges in Discontinued Operations	245	'
Non-cash write-offs	0	'
Cash payments	-1,252	'
Ending balance, October 31, 2014	$2,089	'

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	13-May-10
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	GBP-denominated interco debt [Member]	Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
				GBP (£)	GBP (£)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative maturity	'18 months	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$67,000	'	$104,000	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	601	-15	'	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net earnings	21	-90	'	'	'
Total outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts	16,643	'	'	'	'
Net investment hedges to hedge portions of net investment	'	'	'	25,036	75,000
Amount Outstanding Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts Net Investment Hedge	4,700	'	5,300	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax	-295	-244	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	($841)	$1,447	'	'	'

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	$568	$0
Liability Derivatives	94,590	100,424
Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	100	166
Liability Derivatives	333	375
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	100	166
Other current liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	333	375
Cash flow hedging | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	544	0
Cash flow hedging | Other current liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Net investment hedging [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	24	0
Net investment hedging [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Foreign currency denominated debt [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Net investment hedging [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	0	14
Net investment hedging [Member] | Long term obligations less current maturities [Member] | Foreign currency denominated debt [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Liability Derivatives	$94,590	$100,410

Discontinued_Operations_Operat

Discontinued Operations Operating Results, Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	$34,979	$172
Net sales	0	65,857
(Loss) earnings from operations of discontinued businesses	-1,201	8,329
Income tax expense	-288	-2,535
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	-487	0
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation	61	0
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax	-1,915	5,794
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	$34,697	$0

Notes_Payable_Additional_Infor

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014
Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notes payable	$94,708	'	$61,422
Letters of Credit Outstanding	3,500	'	'
Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable	41,000	0	'
USD-denominated credit facility China [Member]	'	'	'
Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Repayments of Lines of Credit	7,714	'	'
Maximum Amount Outstanding	19,422	'	'
Remaining borrowing capacity	12,492	'	'
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	24,200	'	'
USD-Denominated Borrowing Credit Revolver [Member]	'	'	'
Notes Payable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notes payable	83,000	'	42,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	213,500	'	'
Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$363,500	'	'

Notes_Payable_Notes_Payable_Sc

Notes Payable Notes Payable - Schedule of Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Rate	Rate
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$94,708	$61,422
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.71%	2.03%
USD-denominated credit facility China [Member] | China, Yuan Renminbi	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	11,708	12,499
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.04%	5.04%
USD-denominated credit facility China [Member] | United States of America, Dollars	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	'	6,923
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	1.35%
USD-Denominated Borrowing Credit Revolver [Member]	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$83,000	$42,000
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.24%	1.25%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Income tax expense (benefit)	$8,906	$8,595

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	Nov. 19, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Dividend declared (USD per share)	$0.20