Brady (BRC) 10-Q 4 Mar 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Mar. 03, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Jan-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	BRC
Entity Registrant Name	BRADY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	746598
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-24
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Class A nonvoting common stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,751,384
Class B voting common stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,538,628

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$93,299	$81,834
Accounts receivable—net	151,426	177,648
Inventories:
Finished products	70,974	73,096
Work-in-process	19,315	17,689
Raw materials and supplies	26,649	22,490
Total inventories	116,938	113,275
Assets held for sale	0	49,542
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43,953	41,543
Total current assets	405,616	463,842
Other assets:
Goodwill	478,991	515,004
Other intangible assets	81,526	91,014
Deferred income taxes	19,293	27,320
Other	20,775	22,314
Property, plant and equipment, cost:
Land	5,924	7,875
Buildings and improvements	97,729	101,866
Machinery and equipment	283,773	288,409
Construction in progress	8,508	12,500
Property, plant and equipment, gross	395,934	410,650
Less accumulated depreciation	266,680	276,479
Property, plant and equipment—net	129,254	134,171
Total	1,135,455	1,253,665
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	11,850	61,422
Accounts payable	74,154	88,099
Wages and amounts withheld from employees	32,535	38,064
Liabilities held for sale	0	10,640
Taxes, other than income taxes	5,928	7,994
Accrued income taxes	1,549	7,893
Other current liabilities	32,935	35,319
Current maturities on long-term debt	42,514	42,514
Total current liabilities	201,465	291,945
Long-term obligations, less current maturities	222,778	159,296
Other liabilities	65,652	69,348
Total liabilities	489,895	520,589
Stockholders’ investment:
Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 47,748,984 and 47,704,196 shares, respectively	513	513
Class B voting common stock—Issued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares	35	35
Additional paid-in capital	312,819	311,811
Earnings retained in the business	456,777	452,057
Treasury stock—3,512,503 and 3,477,291 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost	-94,089	-93,337
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-27,569	64,156
Other	-2,926	-2,159
Total stockholders’ investment	645,560	733,076
Total	$1,135,455	$1,253,665

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Class A nonvoting common stock
Common stock, shares issued	51,261,487	51,261,487
Common stock, shares outstanding	47,748,984	47,704,196
Treasury stock, shares	3,512,503	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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Net sales	$282,628	$291,194	$592,868	$598,724
Cost of products sold	144,425	148,658	304,503	298,341
Gross margin	138,203	142,536	288,365	300,383
Operating expenses:
Research and development	8,948	8,440	18,579	17,027
Selling, general and administrative	107,565	111,426	216,846	224,159
Restructuring charges	4,879	4,324	9,157	11,163
Total operating expenses	121,392	124,190	244,582	252,349
Operating income	16,811	18,346	43,783	48,034
Other income and (expense):
Investment and other income	211	255	535	1,017
Interest expense	-3,000	-3,676	-5,891	-7,397
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	14,022	14,925	38,427	41,654
Income tax expense	2,438	4,408	11,344	13,002
Earnings from continuing operations	11,584	10,517	27,083	28,652
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	5,907	-1,915	11,701
Net earnings	11,584	16,424	25,168	40,353
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in thousands):	51,272	52,208	51,262	52,140
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands):	51,348	52,494	51,330	52,457
Class A nonvoting common stock
Other income and (expense):
Earnings from continuing operations	11,584	10,501	27,083	28,591
Earnings Per Share
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.53	$0.55
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.53	$0.55
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.11	($0.04)	$0.22
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.11	($0.04)	$0.22
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.23	$0.31	$0.49	$0.77
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.23	$0.31	$0.49	$0.77
Dividends	$0.20	$0.20	$0.40	$0.39
Class B voting common stock
Other income and (expense):
Earnings from continuing operations	$11,584	$10,501	$26,288	$27,772
Earnings Per Share
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.51	$0.53
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.51	$0.53
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.11	($0.03)	$0.23
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.11	($0.04)	$0.22
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.23	$0.31	$0.48	$0.76
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.23	$0.31	$0.47	$0.75
Dividends	$0.20	$0.20	$0.38	$0.37

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$11,584	$16,424	$25,168	$40,353
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income	-46,816	-16,805	-71,120	-270
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	0	0	-34,697	0
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	-46,816	-16,805	-105,817	-270
Net investment hedge translation adjustments	12,276	348	20,427	-4,365
Long-term intercompany loan translation adjustments:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	2,232	796	882	623
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	0	0	-393	0
Total intercompany loan translation adjustments	2,232	796	489	623
Cash flow hedges:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1,239	246	1,841	231
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	-116	-2	-95	-92
Total cash flow hedges	1,123	244	1,746	139
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Actuarial gain amortization	-214	-66	-428	-132
Prior service credit amortization	-81	-51	-162	-102
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits	-295	-117	-590	-234
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-31,480	-15,534	-83,745	-4,107
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	-4,654	-171	-7,980	2,471
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-36,134	-15,705	-91,725	-1,636
Comprehensive (loss) income	($24,550)	$719	($66,557)	$38,717

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$25,168	$40,353
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,066	22,342
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense	2,471	4,377
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges	896	97
Loss on sale of business, net	426	0
Deferred income taxes	-781	-2,402
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
Accounts receivable	10,918	-1,418
Inventories	-10,840	-8,754
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-3,053	-3,505
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-15,423	-7,263
Income taxes	-5,918	-2,050
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,930	41,777
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-17,808	-17,607
Sale of business, net of cash retained	6,111	0
Other	4,173	89
Net cash used in investing activities	-7,524	-17,518
Financing activities:
Payments of Dividends	-20,449	-20,370
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	847	10,894
Proceeds from credit facilities	47,818	3,187
Repayment of credit facilities	-18,390	-30,000
Income tax on the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other	-3,830	-984
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,996	-37,273
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-10,937	1,072
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11,465	-11,942
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	81,834	91,058
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	93,299	79,116
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	6,146	7,283
Income taxes, net of refunds	$15,727	$14,083

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
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 January 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014, its results of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, and cash flows for the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014. 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 the six months ended January 31, 2015 and for the three and six months ended January 31, 2014. 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 J, "Discontinued Operations" for further discussion regarding the business.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
		IDS				WPS				Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	412,289			$	102,715			$	515,004
	Translation adjustments	(22,177		)		(13,836		)		$	(36,013	)
	Balance as of January 31, 2015	$	390,112			$	88,879			$	478,991
	Goodwill at January 31, 2015 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 six months ended January 31, 2015.
	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-Jan-15												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		$	11,769			$	(10,353	)		$	1,416	5	$	11,656	$	(10,160	)	$	1,496
	Trademarks and other	5		14,562				(11,364		)		3,198		5	15,366		(10,706		)	4,660
	Customer relationships	7		138,218				(90,205		)		48,013		7	168,525		(114,363		)	54,162
	Non-compete agreements and other	4		9,338				(9,240		)		98		4	10,089		(9,622		)	467
	Unamortized other intangible assets:
	Trademarks	N/A		28,801				—				28,801		N/A	30,229		—			30,229
	Total			$	202,688			$	(121,162	)		$	81,526		$	235,865	$	(144,851	)	$	91,014
	There were no impairment charges recorded during the six months ended January 31, 2015. The decrease in the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets as of January 31, 2015 compared to July 31, 2014 was due the effect of currency fluctuations during the six month period.
	The gross carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at January 31, 2015 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 January 31, 2015.
	Amortization expense on intangible assets was $2,982 and $5,047 for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $6,351 and $10,124 for the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amortization over each of the next five fiscal years is projected to be $11,747, $9,660, $7,391, $6,640 and $6,355 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)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	NOTE C — Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	Other comprehensive (loss) 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 (loss)income, net of tax, for the six months ended January 31, 2015:
		Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	(12	)	$	4,854		$	59,314		$	64,156
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification	1,218			—			(57,598		)	(56,380		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(58		)	(590		)	(34,697		)	(35,345		)
	Ending balance, January 31, 2015	$	1,148		$	4,264		$	(32,981	)	$	(27,569	)
	The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ("AOCI") as of January 31, 2015 compared to July 31, 2014 was primarily due the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies during the six month period. The decrease was also attributable 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 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 $35,345 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 $58 gain on cash flow hedges was reclassified into cost of products sold, and the $590 gain on post-retirement plans was reclassified into SG&A on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the six months ended January 31, 2015.
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the six months ended January 31, 2014 were as follows:
		Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2013	$	99		$	1,853		$	54,111		$	56,063
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	136			—			(1,481		)	(1,345		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(57		)	(234		)	—			(291		)
	Ending balance, January 31, 2014	$	178		$	1,619		$	52,630		$	54,427
	The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for the six months ended January 31, 2014 compared to July 31, 2013 was primarily due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. Of the total $291 in amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, the $57 gain on cash flow hedges was reclassified into cost of products sold and the $234 gain on post-retirement plans was reclassified into SG&A on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the six months ended January 31, 2014.
	The following table illustrates the income tax (expense) benefit on the components of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,						Six months ended January 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income:
	Net investment hedge translation adjustments	$	(4,788	)	$	(576	)	$	(7,967	)	$	738
	Long-term intercompany loan settlements	501			440			550			1,843
	Cash flow hedges	(394		)	(78		)	(597		)	(60		)
	Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	27			43			34			(50		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	$	(4,654	)	$	(171	)	$	(7,980	)	$	2,471

Net_Income_per_Common_Share

Net Income per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [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 January 31,					Six months ended January 31,
		2015		2014			2015			2014
	Numerator: (in thousands)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	11,584	$	10,517		$	27,083		$	28,652
	Less:
	Restricted stock dividends	—		(16		)	—			(61		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share	$	11,584	$	10,501		$	27,083		$	28,591
	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	$	11,584	$	10,501		$	26,288		$	27,772
	Denominator: (in thousands)
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,272		52,208			51,262			52,140
	Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	76		286			68			317
	Denominator for diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,348		52,494			51,330			52,457
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.53		$	0.55
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.53		$	0.55
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.51		$	0.53
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.51		$	0.53
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.22
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.22
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.03	)	$	0.23
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.22
	Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.49		$	0.77
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.49		$	0.77
	Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.48		$	0.76
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.47		$	0.75
	Options to purchase approximately 3,860,000 and 2,537,000 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock for the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 3,878,000 and 2,521,000 shares for the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, 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	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [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 (or acting 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 and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,						Six months ended January 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Sales to External Customers
	ID Solutions	$	192,065		$	194,732		$	404,162		$	404,278
	Workplace Safety	90,563			96,462			188,706			194,446
	Total Company	$	282,628		$	291,194		$	592,868		$	598,724
	Segment Profit
	ID Solutions	$	35,719		$	37,526		$	79,186		$	88,493
	Workplace Safety	12,776			14,668			28,315			33,042
	Total Company	$	48,495		$	52,194		$	107,501		$	121,535
	The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,						Six months ended January 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Total profit from reportable segments	$	48,495		$	52,194		$	107,501		$	121,535
	Unallocated amounts:
	Administrative costs	(26,805		)	(29,524		)	(54,561		)	(62,338		)
	Restructuring charges	(4,879		)	(4,324		)	(9,157		)	(11,163		)
	Investment and other income	211			255			535			1,017
	Interest expense	(3,000		)	(3,676		)	(5,891		)	(7,397		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	14,022		$	14,925		$	38,427		$	41,654

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
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 January 31, 2015, the Company has reserved 4,023,697 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock for outstanding stock options, RSUs, and restricted and unrestricted shares and 3,398,921 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 January 31, 2015 and 2014, was $1,152 ($714 net of taxes) and $1,777 ($1,102 net of taxes), respectively. Expense recognized during the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, was $2,471 ($1,532 net of taxes) and $4,377 ($2,714 net of taxes), respectively.
	As of January 31, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation awards was $10,511 pre-tax, net of estimated forfeitures, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.
	The Company has estimated the fair value of its service-based option awards granted during the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model are reflected in the following table:
		Six months ended January 31,
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	2015				2014
	Expected term (in years)	6.05				5.97
	Expected volatility	34.03		%		37.32		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.48		%		2.35		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.91		%		1.8		%
	Weighted-average market value of underlying stock at grant date	$	22.7			$	30.98
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	22.7			$	30.98
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	6.11			$	9.17
	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.
	A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the six months ended January 31, 2015 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	618,733		22.7
	Exercised	-36,333		22.82
	Forfeited or expired	-1,048,929		31.04
	Outstanding at January 31, 2015	3,737,731		$	29.49			5.8	$	3,108,904
	Exercisable at January 31, 2015	3,131,418		$	30.97			4.7	$	1,005,722
	There were 3,131,418 and 3,274,218 options exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $30.97 and $31.14 at January 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash received from the exercise of options during the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $756 and $5,685, respectively. The cash received from the exercise of options during the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $847 and $10,894, respectively. The tax benefit on options exercised during the three months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $41 and $316, respectively. The tax benefit on options exercised during the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014 was $44 and $788, respectively.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, based upon the average market price at the time of exercise during the period, was $115 and $2,020, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, was $3,841 and $6,338, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the RSU and restricted share activity under the Company's share-based compensation plans for the six months ended January 31, 2015:
	Service-Based RSUs and Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	104,857			$	31.02
	New grants	239,997			23.57
	Vested	(34,247	)		30.79
	Forfeited	(24,641	)		30.35
	Outstanding at January 31, 2015	285,966			$	24.85
	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 January 31, 2015	—			$	—

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
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 January 31, 2015 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-Jan-15
	Trading securities	$	14,920	$	—	$	14,920	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		1,871		1,871		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	14,920	$	1,871	$	16,791
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	438	$	438	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	438	$	438
	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 or six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014. 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 and six months ended January 31, 2015.
	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$278,364 and $216,280 at January 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014, respectively, as compared to the carrying value of $265,292 and $201,810 at January 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014, respectively.

Restructuring

Restructuring	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [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 $4,879 and $9,157 during the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, respectively. The three month restructuring charges of $4,879 consisted of $1,905 of employee separation costs, $700 of fixed asset write-offs, $2,078 of facility closure related costs, and $196 of contract termination costs. Of the $4,879 of restructuring charges, $3,922 was incurred within IDS and $957 within WPS.
	The restructuring charges of $9,157 for the six months ended January 31, 2015 consisted of $4,492 of employee separation costs, $900 of fixed asset write-offs, $3,027 of facility closure related costs, and $738 of contract termination costs. Of the $9,157 of restructuring charges, $6,309 was incurred within IDS and $2,848 within WPS.
	In fiscal 2013, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to reduce its global workforce to address its cost structure. The Company incurred restructuring charges of $4,324 and $11,163 during the three and six months ended January 31, 2014. The three month restructuring charges related to the fiscal 2014 facility consolidation plan and consisted of $1,274 of employee separation costs, $97 of fixed asset write-offs, $2,335 of facility closure related costs, and $618 of contract termination costs. Of the $4,324 of restructuring charges, $2,458 was incurred within IDS and $1,866 within WPS.
	The restructuring charges of $11,163 for the six months ended January 31, 2014 related to the fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 restructuring plans and consisted of $7,765 of employee separation costs, $97 of fixed asset write-offs, $2,683 of facility closure related costs, and $618 of contract termination costs. Of the $11,163 of restructuring charges, $6,434 was incurred within IDS and $4,729 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	4,492			900			3,765			9,157
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(896		)	—			(896		)
	Cash payments	(4,897		)	—			(3,568		)	(8,465		)
	Ending balance, January 31, 2015	$	2,984		$	—		$	2,048		$	5,032

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

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 January 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the notional amount of outstanding forward exchange contracts was $67,996 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 January 31, 2015 and 2014, unrealized gains of $1,724 and $258 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 January 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company reclassified gains of $116 and $2 from OCI into earnings, respectively. For the six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company reclassified gains of $95 and $92 from OCI into earnings. At January 31, 2015, the U.S. dollar equivalent of these outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $11,088, including contracts to sell Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, 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 January 31, 2015, 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 January 31, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the U.S dollar equivalent of these outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $3,500 and $5,300, respectively. As of January 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized OCI losses of $53 and $280, respectively, on its outstanding net investment hedges.

Non-Designated Hedges

For the three and six months ended January 31, 2015, the Company recognized losses of $1,173 and $2,050 respectively, in “Investment and other income” on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings related to non-designated hedges. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2014, the Company recognized losses of $26 and gains of $1,421, respectively.

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

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

31-Jan-15

31-Jul-14

31-Jan-15

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

$

1,515

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

—

Other current liabilities

$

—

Other current liabilities

$

—

Net investment hedges

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

30

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

122,609

Long term obligations, less current maturities

100,410

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

$

1,545

$

—

$

122,609

$

100,424

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

1,871

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

166

Other current liabilities

$

438

Other current liabilities

$

375

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

$

1,871

$

166

$

438

$

375

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
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 and six month comparative periods ended January 31, 2015 and 2014.
	The following table summarizes the operating results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,				Six months ended January 31,
		2015		2014		2015			2014
	Net sales	$	—	$	49,759	$	—		$	115,616
	Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	—		4,432		(1,201		)	12,761
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—		1,475		(288		)	(1,060		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations	—		—		(487		)	—
	Income tax benefit on sale of discontinued operations	—		—		61			—
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	5,907	$	(1,915	)	$	11,701
	There were no assets or liabilities held for sale as of January 31, 2015. 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 six months ended January 31, 2015.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE L — Subsequent Events
	On February 18, 2015, 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 April 30, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2015.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements_

New Accounting Pronouncements (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
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 these performance targets as conditions that affect vesting. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 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 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 will not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended January 31, 2015, were as follows:
		IDS				WPS				Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	412,289			$	102,715			$	515,004
	Translation adjustments	(22,177		)		(13,836		)		$	(36,013	)
	Balance as of January 31, 2015	$	390,112			$	88,879			$	478,991
Other Intangible Assets	The net book value of these assets was as follows:
		31-Jan-15												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		$	11,769			$	(10,353	)		$	1,416	5	$	11,656	$	(10,160	)	$	1,496
	Trademarks and other	5		14,562				(11,364		)		3,198		5	15,366		(10,706		)	4,660
	Customer relationships	7		138,218				(90,205		)		48,013		7	168,525		(114,363		)	54,162
	Non-compete agreements and other	4		9,338				(9,240		)		98		4	10,089		(9,622		)	467
	Unamortized other intangible assets:
	Trademarks	N/A		28,801				—				28,801		N/A	30,229		—			30,229
	Total			$	202,688			$	(121,162	)		$	81,526		$	235,865	$	(144,851	)	$	91,014

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Oth1

Other Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Tax (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015													Jan. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [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 (loss)income, net of tax, for the six months ended January 31, 2015:													The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the six months ended January 31, 2014 were as follows:
		Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income				Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges			Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	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 (loss) income before reclassification	1,218			—			(57,598		)	(56,380		)	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification	136			—			(1,481		)	(1,345		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(58		)	(590		)	(34,697		)	(35,345		)	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(57		)	(234		)	—			(291		)
	Ending balance, January 31, 2015	$	1,148		$	4,264		$	(32,981	)	$	(27,569	)
														Ending balance, January 31, 2014	$	178		$	1,619		$	52,630		$	54,427
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 and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,						Six months ended January 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income:
	Net investment hedge translation adjustments	$	(4,788	)	$	(576	)	$	(7,967	)	$	738
	Long-term intercompany loan settlements	501			440			550			1,843
	Cash flow hedges	(394		)	(78		)	(597		)	(60		)
	Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	27			43			34			(50		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	$	(4,654	)	$	(171	)	$	(7,980	)	$	2,471

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [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 January 31,					Six months ended January 31,
		2015		2014			2015			2014
	Numerator: (in thousands)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	11,584	$	10,517		$	27,083		$	28,652
	Less:
	Restricted stock dividends	—		(16		)	—			(61		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share	$	11,584	$	10,501		$	27,083		$	28,591
	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	$	11,584	$	10,501		$	26,288		$	27,772
	Denominator: (in thousands)
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,272		52,208			51,262			52,140
	Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	76		286			68			317
	Denominator for diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,348		52,494			51,330			52,457
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.53		$	0.55
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.53		$	0.55
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.51		$	0.53
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.2		$	0.51		$	0.53
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.22
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.22
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.03	)	$	0.23
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.11		$	(0.04	)	$	0.22
	Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.49		$	0.77
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.49		$	0.77
	Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.48		$	0.76
	Diluted	$	0.23	$	0.31		$	0.47		$	0.75

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [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 and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,						Six months ended January 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Sales to External Customers
	ID Solutions	$	192,065		$	194,732		$	404,162		$	404,278
	Workplace Safety	90,563			96,462			188,706			194,446
	Total Company	$	282,628		$	291,194		$	592,868		$	598,724
	Segment Profit
	ID Solutions	$	35,719		$	37,526		$	79,186		$	88,493
	Workplace Safety	12,776			14,668			28,315			33,042
	Total Company	$	48,495		$	52,194		$	107,501		$	121,535
Net Income Reconciliation	The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,						Six months ended January 31,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Total profit from reportable segments	$	48,495		$	52,194		$	107,501		$	121,535
	Unallocated amounts:
	Administrative costs	(26,805		)	(29,524		)	(54,561		)	(62,338		)
	Restructuring charges	(4,879		)	(4,324		)	(9,157		)	(11,163		)
	Investment and other income	211			255			535			1,017
	Interest expense	(3,000		)	(3,676		)	(5,891		)	(7,397		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	14,022		$	14,925		$	38,427		$	41,654

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Stock Option Assumptions	The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model are reflected in the following table:
		Six months ended January 31,
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	2015				2014
	Expected term (in years)	6.05				5.97
	Expected volatility	34.03		%		37.32		%
	Expected dividend yield	2.48		%		2.35		%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.91		%		1.8		%
	Weighted-average market value of underlying stock at grant date	$	22.7			$	30.98
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	22.7			$	30.98
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	6.11			$	9.17
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 six months ended January 31, 2015 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	618,733		22.7
	Exercised	-36,333		22.82
	Forfeited or expired	-1,048,929		31.04
	Outstanding at January 31, 2015	3,737,731		$	29.49			5.8	$	3,108,904
	Exercisable at January 31, 2015	3,131,418		$	30.97			4.7	$	1,005,722
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 six months ended January 31, 2015:
	Service-Based RSUs and Restricted Shares	Shares			Weighted
					Average
					Grant Date Fair Value
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014	104,857			$	31.02
	New grants	239,997			23.57
	Vested	(34,247	)		30.79
	Forfeited	(24,641	)		30.35
	Outstanding at January 31, 2015	285,966			$	24.85
	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 January 31, 2015	—			$	—

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
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-Jan-15
	Trading securities	$	14,920	$	—	$	14,920	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		1,871		1,871		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	14,920	$	1,871	$	16,791
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	438	$	438	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	438	$	438
	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)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [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	4,492			900			3,765			9,157
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(896		)	—			(896		)
	Cash payments	(4,897		)	—			(3,568		)	(8,465		)
	Ending balance, January 31, 2015	$	2,984		$	—		$	2,048		$	5,032

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [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-Jan-15			31-Jul-14			31-Jan-15			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	$	1,515	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Net investment hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30		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	122,609		Long term obligations, less current maturities	100,410
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	1,545		$	—		$	122,609		$	100,424
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,871	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	166	Other current liabilities	$	438	Other current liabilities	$	375
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	1,871		$	166		$	438		$	375

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
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 and six months ended January 31, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended January 31,				Six months ended January 31,
		2015		2014		2015			2014
	Net sales	$	—	$	49,759	$	—		$	115,616
	Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	—		4,432		(1,201		)	12,761
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—		1,475		(288		)	(1,060		)
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations	—		—		(487		)	—
	Income tax benefit on sale of discontinued operations	—		—		61			—
	Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	5,907	$	(1,915	)	$	11,701

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$515,004
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-36,013
Balance as of January 31, 2015	478,991
Id Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of July 31, 2014	412,289
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-22,177
Balance as of January 31, 2015	390,112
Workplace Safety [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of July 31, 2014	102,715
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-13,836
Balance as of January 31, 2015	$88,879

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Impairment (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015
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

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Other Intangibles Assets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$2,982	$5,047	$6,351	$10,124
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	11,747		11,747
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	9,660		9,660
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	7,391		7,391
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	6,640		6,640
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	6,355		6,355
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	202,688		202,688		235,865
Accumulated Amortization	-121,162		-121,162		-144,851
Net Book Value	81,526		81,526		91,014
Patents [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			5 years		5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	11,769		11,769		11,656
Accumulated Amortization	-10,353		-10,353		-10,160
Net Book Value	1,416		1,416		1,496
Trademarks And Other [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			5 years		5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	14,562		14,562		15,366
Accumulated Amortization	-11,364		-11,364		-10,706
Net Book Value	3,198		3,198		4,660
Customer relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			7 years		7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	138,218		138,218		168,525
Accumulated Amortization	-90,205		-90,205		-114,363
Net Book Value	48,013		48,013		54,162
Non-compete agreements and other [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			4 years		4 years
Gross Carrying Amount	9,338		9,338		10,089
Accumulated Amortization	-9,240		-9,240		-9,622
Net Book Value	98		98		467
Trademarks [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	28,801		28,801		30,229
Accumulated Amortization	0		0		0
Net Book Value	$28,801		$28,801		$30,229

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Oth2

Other Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income, Text (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$64,156	$56,063
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification			-56,380	-1,345
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-35,345	-291
Ending balance	-27,569	54,427	-27,569	54,427
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Net investment hedge translation adjustments	-4,788	-576	-7,967	738
Long-term intercompany loan settlements	501	440	550	1,843
Cash flow hedges	-394	-78	-597	-60
Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	27	43	34	-50
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	4,654	171	7,980	-2,471
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			-12	99
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification			1,218	136
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-58	-57
Ending balance	1,148	178	1,148	178
Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			4,854	1,853
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification			0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-590	-234
Ending balance	4,264	1,619	4,264	1,619
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			59,314	54,111
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassification			-57,598	-1,481
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-34,697	0
Ending balance	($32,981)	$52,630	($32,981)	$52,630

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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	$11,584	$10,517	$27,083	$28,652
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,272	52,208	51,262	52,140
Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	76	286	68	317
Denominator for diluted net income per share for both Class A and Class B	51,348	52,494	51,330	52,457
Class A nonvoting common stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	11,584	10,501	27,083	28,591
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.53	$0.55
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.53	$0.55
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.11	($0.04)	$0.22
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.11	($0.04)	$0.22
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.23	$0.31	$0.49	$0.77
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.23	$0.31	$0.49	$0.77
Class B voting common stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	11,584	10,501	26,288	27,772
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.51	$0.53
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.23	$0.20	$0.51	$0.53
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.11	($0.03)	$0.23
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.11	($0.04)	$0.22
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.23	$0.31	$0.48	$0.76
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.23	$0.31	$0.47	$0.75
Restricted Stock Dividends [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Less: Dividends	0	16	0	61
Preferential Dividends on Class A Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Less: Dividends	0	0	794	813
Preferential Dividends on Dilutive Shares [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Less: Dividends	$0	$0	$1	$6

Net_Income_per_Common_Share_Ad

Net Income per Common Share - Additional Informations (Detail) (Class A nonvoting common stock)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Class A nonvoting common stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common stock of Class A shares excluded from computations of diluted net income per share	3,860	2,537	3,878	2,521

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	$282,628	$291,194	$592,868	$598,724
Segment Profit	48,495	52,194	107,501	121,535
Id Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	192,065	194,732	404,162	404,278
Segment Profit	35,719	37,526	79,186	88,493
Workplace Safety [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	90,563	96,462	188,706	194,446
Segment Profit	$12,776	$14,668	$28,315	$33,042

Segment_Information_Net_Income

Segment Information - Net Income Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Total profit from reportable segments	$48,495	$52,194	$107,501	$121,535
Unallocated amounts:
Administrative costs	-26,805	-29,524	-54,561	-62,338
Restructuring charges	-4,879	-4,324	-9,157	-11,163
Investment and other income	211	255	535	1,017
Interest expense	-3,000	-3,676	-5,891	-7,397
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$14,022	$14,925	$38,427	$41,654

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Assumptions (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term	6 years 0 months 17 days	5 years 11 months 18 days
Expected volatility	34.03%	37.32%
Expected dividend yield	2.48%	2.35%
Risk-free interest rate	1.91%	1.80%
Weighted-average market value of underlying stock at grant date	$22.70	$30.98
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.70	$30.98
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$6.11	$9.17

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity under Company's Share-Based Compensation Plans (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Summary of Stock Option Activity [Abstract]
Options Outstanding at July 31, 2014	4,204,260
Options Outstanding at July 31, 2014, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.82
Options, Grants in Period	618,733
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.70	$30.98
Options, Exercised in Period	-36,333
Options, Exercised in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.82
Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	-1,048,929
Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$31.04
Options Outstanding at January 31, 2015	3,737,731
Options Outstanding at January 31, 2015, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$29.49
Options Outstanding, Exercisable	3,131,418	3,274,218
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.97	$31.14
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 9 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$3,108,904
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 8 months 12 days
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,005,722
Service Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Share Activity [Abstract]
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at July 31, 2014	104,857
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at July 31, 2014, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$31.02
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period	239,997
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$23.57
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Vested in Period	-34,247
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$30.79
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Forfeited in Period	-24,641
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$30.35
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at January 31, 2015	285,966
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at January 31, 2015, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$24.85
Performance Based Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Share Activity [Abstract]
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at July 31, 2014	80,000
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at July 31, 2014, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$32.50
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period	0
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Vested in Period	0
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Forfeited in Period	-80,000
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$32.50
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at January 31, 2015	0
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at January 31, 2015, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0

Stock_Based_Compensation_Addit

Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized	4,023,697		4,023,697
Shares reserved for future issuance	3,398,921		3,398,921
Share-based compensation expense	$1,152	$1,777	$2,471	$4,377
Share-based compensation expense (net of tax)	714	1,102	1,532	2,714
Unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation, pre tax	10,511		10,511
Weighted average period remaining			2 years 7 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Exercisable	3,131,418	3,274,218	3,131,418	3,274,218
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.97	$31.14	$30.97	$31.14
Proceeds from stock options exercised	756	5,685	847	10,894
Tax benefit on stock options exercised	41	316	44	788
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	115	2,020
Fair value of stock options vested	$3,841	$6,338

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets	$16,791	$16,128
Total Liabilities	438	389
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	14,920	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	1,871	166
Other current liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Exchange Contracts	438	389
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets	14,920	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	14,920	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	1,871	166
Total Liabilities	438	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	1,871	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	$438	$389

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Carrying Value	$515,004	$478,991
Debt, Fair Value	216,280	278,364
Debt, Carrying Value	201,810	265,292
People ID [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Carrying Value	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

Restructuring_Restructuring_Re

Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			$4,995
Restructuring charges	4,879	4,324	9,157	11,163
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			241
Non-cash write-offs			-896	-97
Cash payments			-8,465
Ending balance, January 31, 2015	5,032		5,032
Asset Write Offs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			0
Restructuring charges	700	97	900	97
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			-4
Non-cash write-offs			-896
Cash payments			0
Ending balance, January 31, 2015	0		0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			3,389
Restructuring charges	1,905	1,274	4,492	7,765
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			0
Non-cash write-offs			0
Cash payments			-4,897
Ending balance, January 31, 2015	2,984		2,984
Other Restructuring Cost [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			1,606
Restructuring charges			3,765
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			245
Non-cash write-offs			0
Cash payments			-3,568
Ending balance, January 31, 2015	$2,048		$2,048

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$4,879	$4,324	$9,157	$11,163
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,905	1,274	4,492	7,765
Asset Write Offs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	700	97	900	97
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,078	2,335	3,027	2,683
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	196	618	738	618
Id Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,922	2,458	6,309	6,434
Workplace Safety [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$957	$1,866	$2,848	$4,729

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$1,545	$0
Liability Derivatives	122,609	100,424
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Cash flow hedging | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	1,515	0
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Cash flow hedging | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Net investment hedging [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	30	0
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Net investment hedging [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0	14
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Net investment hedging [Member] | Foreign currency denominated debt [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Net investment hedging [Member] | Foreign currency denominated debt [Member] | Long term obligations less current maturities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	122,609	100,410
Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	1,871	166
Liability Derivatives	438	375
Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	1,871	166
Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$438	$375

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	13-May-10
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	GBP-denominated interco debt [Member]	Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
						GBP (£)	GBP (£)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Maturities			18 months
Derivative, Notional Amount	$67,996		$67,996		$104,000
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	-1,724	-258	-1,724	-258
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings	116	2	95	92
Total Outstanding Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts	11,088		11,088
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item						25,036	75,000
Amount Outstanding Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts Net Investment Hedge	3,500		3,500		5,300
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax			53	280
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	($1,173)	($26)	($2,050)	($1,421)

Discontinued_Operations_Discon1

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations - Operating Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
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			$35,345	$291
Net sales	0	49,759	0	115,616
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	0	4,432	-1,201	12,761
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	1,475	-288	-1,060
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	0	0	-487	0
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation	0	0	61	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	5,907	-1,915	11,701
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

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$2,438	$4,408	$11,344	$13,002

Subsequent_Events_Detail

Subsequent Events (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	Feb. 18, 2015
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declared (USD per share)	$0.20