Brady (BRC) 10-Q 27 May 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	26-May-15
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
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		47,778,684
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 $)	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$100,468	$81,834
Accounts receivable—net	162,180	177,648
Inventories:
Finished products	69,504	73,096
Work-in-process	18,600	17,689
Raw materials and supplies	25,797	22,490
Total inventories	113,901	113,275
Assets held for sale	0	49,542
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,786	41,543
Total current assets	416,335	463,842
Other assets:
Goodwill	478,035	515,004
Other intangible assets	78,764	91,014
Deferred income taxes	24,026	27,320
Other	21,047	22,314
Property, plant and equipment, cost:
Land	5,659	7,875
Buildings and improvements	98,156	101,866
Machinery and equipment	280,718	288,409
Construction in progress	7,151	12,500
Property, plant and equipment, gross	391,684	410,650
Less accumulated depreciation	267,906	276,479
Property, plant and equipment—net	123,778	134,171
Total	1,141,985	1,253,665
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	12,001	61,422
Accounts payable	72,792	88,099
Wages and amounts withheld from employees	36,164	38,064
Liabilities held for sale	0	10,640
Taxes, other than income taxes	6,578	7,994
Accrued income taxes	3,444	7,893
Other current liabilities	33,783	35,319
Current maturities on long-term debt	42,514	42,514
Total current liabilities	207,276	291,945
Long-term obligations, less current maturities	213,839	159,296
Other liabilities	66,903	69,348
Total liabilities	488,018	520,589
Stockholders’ investment:
Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 and 51,261,487 shares, respectively and outstanding 47,778,684 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	313,917	311,811
Earnings retained in the business	463,726	452,057
Treasury stock—3,482,803 and 3,477,291 shares, respectively of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost	-93,300	-93,337
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-27,939	64,156
Other	-2,985	-2,159
Total stockholders’ investment	653,967	733,076
Total	$1,141,985	$1,253,665

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Class A nonvoting common stock
Common stock, shares issued	51,261,487	51,261,487
Common stock, shares outstanding	47,778,684	47,704,196
Treasury stock, shares	3,482,803	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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Net sales	$290,227	$309,577	$883,095	$908,301
Cost of products sold	149,228	154,457	453,732	452,797
Gross margin	140,999	155,120	429,363	455,504
Operating expenses:
Research and development	8,928	8,648	27,507	25,675
Selling, general and administrative	102,952	116,666	319,796	340,825
Restructuring charges	4,834	3,039	13,991	14,202
Total operating expenses	116,714	128,353	361,294	380,702
Operating income	24,285	26,767	68,069	74,802
Other income and (expense):
Investment and other income	434	872	968	1,887
Interest expense	-2,503	-3,381	-8,394	-10,777
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	22,216	24,258	60,643	65,912
Income tax expense	5,003	4,074	16,347	17,077
Earnings from continuing operations	17,213	20,184	44,296	48,835
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	3,904	-1,915	15,606
Net earnings	17,213	24,088	42,381	64,441
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in thousands):	51,301	51,933	51,275	52,071
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands):	51,450	52,000	51,370	52,304
Class A nonvoting common stock
Other income and (expense):
Earnings from continuing operations	17,213	20,168	44,296	48,759
Earnings Per Share
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.34	$0.39	$0.86	$0.94
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.33	$0.39	$0.86	$0.93
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.07	($0.03)	$0.30
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.07	($0.03)	$0.30
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.34	$0.46	$0.83	$1.24
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.33	$0.46	$0.83	$1.23
Dividends	$0.20	$0.20	$0.60	$0.59
Class B voting common stock
Other income and (expense):
Earnings from continuing operations	$17,213	$20,168	$43,501	$47,940
Earnings Per Share
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.34	$0.39	$0.85	$0.92
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.33	$0.39	$0.85	$0.92
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.07	($0.04)	$0.30
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.07	($0.04)	$0.29
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.34	$0.46	$0.81	$1.22
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.33	$0.46	$0.81	$1.21
Dividends	$0.20	$0.20	$0.58	$0.57

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$17,213	$24,088	$42,381	$64,441
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	930	12,872	-70,191	12,602
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	0	0	-34,697	0
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	930	12,872	-104,888	12,602
Net investment hedge translation adjustments	406	-2,864	20,833	-7,229
Long-term intercompany loan translation adjustments:
Net (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income	-801	-78	82	545
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	0	0	-393	0
Total intercompany loan translation adjustments	-801	-78	-311	545
Cash flow hedges:
Net (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income	-455	-220	1,386	11
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net earnings	-457	-43	-552	-135
Total cash flow hedges	-912	-263	834	-124
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	1,644	-41	1,498	-41
Reclassification adjustment for plan curtailment gain included in net earnings	-1,741	0	-1,741	0
Actuarial gain amortization	-106	-66	-428	-199
Prior service credit amortization	-40	-51	-162	-152
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits	-243	-158	-833	-392
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	-620	9,509	-84,365	5,402
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	250	-249	-7,730	2,222
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-370	9,260	-92,095	7,624
Comprehensive income (loss)	$16,843	$33,348	($49,714)	$72,065

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$42,381	$64,441
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	28,511	33,782
Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation expense	3,556	5,033
Non-cash portion of restructuring charges	3,545	267
Loss on sale of business, net	426	0
Deferred income taxes	-4,533	-8,310
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of effects of business acquisitions/divestitures):
Accounts receivable	-797	2,949
Inventories	-8,385	-9,435
Prepaid expenses and other assets	201	-2,772
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-8,399	-13,027
Income taxes	-3,766	2,912
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,740	75,840
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-23,545	-29,808
Sale of business, net of cash retained	6,111	0
Other	3,927	-647
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,507	-30,455
Financing activities:
Payments of dividends	-30,712	-30,479
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,591	10,894
Purchase of treasury stock	0	-23,335
Proceeds from borrowing on credit facilities	82,439	66,187
Repayment of borrowing on credit facilities	-17,801	-41,401
Principal payments on debt	-42,514	-42,514
Income tax on the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation distributions, and other	-3,832	-978
Net cash used in financing activities	-10,829	-61,626
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-9,770	3,898
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	18,634	-12,343
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	81,834	91,058
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	100,468	78,715
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	9,451	11,417
Income taxes, net of refunds	$21,692	$18,842

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, its results of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, and cash flows for the nine months ended April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 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 K, "Discontinued Operations" for further discussion regarding the business.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended April 30, 2015, were as follows:
		IDS				WPS				Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	412,289			$	102,715			$	515,004
	Translation adjustments	(24,627		)		(12,342		)		$	(36,969	)
	Balance as of April 30, 2015	$	387,662			$	90,373			$	478,035
	Goodwill at April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 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:
		30-Apr-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		$	11,889			$	(10,503	)		$	1,386	5	$	11,656	$	(10,160	)	$	1,496
	Trademarks and other	5		14,492				(11,938		)		2,554		5	15,366		(10,706		)	4,660
	Customer relationships	7		138,486				(92,575		)		45,911		7	168,525		(114,363		)	54,162
	Non-compete agreements and other	4		9,383				(9,313		)		70		4	10,089		(9,622		)	467
	Unamortized other intangible assets:
	Trademarks	N/A		28,843				—				28,843		N/A	30,229		—			30,229
	Total			$	203,093			$	(124,329	)		$	78,764		$	235,865	$	(144,851	)	$	91,014
	There were no impairment charges recorded during the nine months ended April 30, 2015. The decrease in the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets as of April 30, 2015 compared to July 31, 2014 was due the effect of currency fluctuations during the nine month period.
	The gross carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at April 30, 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 April 30, 2015.
	Amortization expense on intangible assets was $2,900 and $4,713 for the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $9,251 and $14,837 for the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amortization over each of the next five fiscal years is projected to be $11,768, $9,670, $7,388, $6,634 and $6,352 for the fiscal years ending July 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

Other_Comprehensive_Loss_Incom

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of 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 nine months ended April 30, 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	927			1,639			(57,296		)	(54,730		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(337		)	(2,331		)	(34,697		)	(37,365		)
	Ending balance, April 30, 2015	$	578		$	4,162		$	(32,679	)	$	(27,939	)
	The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ("AOCI") as of April 30, 2015 compared to July 31, 2014 was primarily due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies, most of which was realized during the six-month period ended January 31, 2015. The decrease was also a result of 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 foreign currency translation, foreign currency translation on intercompany notes and the impact of settlements of net investment hedges, net of tax. Of the total $37,365 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 $337 gain on cash flow hedges was reclassified into cost of products sold, and the $2,331 gain due to the curtailment of the postretirement medical benefit plan was reclassified into selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the nine months ended April 30, 2015.
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended April 30, 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 (loss) income before reclassification	(18		)	(41		)	8,116			8,057
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(82		)	(351		)	—			(433		)
	Ending balance, April 30, 2014	$	(1	)	$	1,461		$	62,227		$	63,687
	The increase in accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 compared to July 31, 2013 was primarily due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against other currencies. Of the total $433 in amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, the $82 gain on cash flow hedges was reclassified into cost of products sold and the $351 gain on post-retirement plans was reclassified into SG&A on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the nine months ended April 30, 2014.
	The following table illustrates the income tax (expense) benefit on the components of other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income:
	Net investment hedge translation adjustments	$	(158	)	$	787		$	(8,125	)	$	1,525
	Long-term intercompany loan settlements	(61		)	(1,176		)	489			667
	Cash flow hedges	352			84			(245		)	24
	Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	117			56			151			6
	Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	$	250		$	(249	)	$	(7,730	)	$	2,222

Net_Earnings_per_Common_Share

Net Earnings per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30,					Nine months ended April 30,
		2015		2014			2015			2014
	Numerator: (in thousands)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	17,213	$	20,184		$	44,296		$	48,835
	Less:
	Restricted stock dividends	—		(16		)	—			(76		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share	$	17,213	$	20,168		$	44,296		$	48,759
	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	$	17,213	$	20,168		$	43,501		$	47,940
	Denominator: (in thousands)
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,301		51,933			51,275			52,071
	Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	149		67			95			233
	Denominator for diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,450		52,000			51,370			52,304
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.39		$	0.86		$	0.94
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.39		$	0.86		$	0.93
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.39		$	0.85		$	0.92
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.39		$	0.85		$	0.92
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.03	)	$	0.3
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.03	)	$	0.3
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.04	)	$	0.3
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.04	)	$	0.29
	Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.46		$	0.83		$	1.24
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.46		$	0.83		$	1.23
	Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.46		$	0.81		$	1.22
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.46		$	0.81		$	1.21
	Options to purchase approximately 2,836,000 and 4,213,000 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock for the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 3,531,000 and 3,085,000 shares for the nine months ended April 30, 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	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The Company is organized and managed on a global basis within two business platforms: Identification Solutions ("IDS") and Workplace Safety ("WPS"), 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 and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Sales to External Customers
	ID Solutions	$	200,786		$	206,448		$	604,948		$	610,726
	Workplace Safety	89,441			103,129			278,147			297,575
	Total Company	$	290,227		$	309,577		$	883,095		$	908,301
	Segment Profit
	ID Solutions	$	41,614		$	44,302		$	120,800		$	132,795
	Workplace Safety	12,292			14,771			40,607			47,813
	Total Company	$	53,906		$	59,073		$	161,407		$	180,608
	The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Total profit from reportable segments	$	53,906		$	59,073		$	161,407		$	180,608
	Unallocated amounts:
	Administrative costs	(24,787		)	(29,267		)	(79,347		)	(91,604		)
	Restructuring charges	(4,834		)	(3,039		)	(13,991		)	(14,202		)
	Investment and other income	434			872			968			1,887
	Interest expense	(2,503		)	(3,381		)	(8,394		)	(10,777		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	22,216		$	24,258		$	60,643		$	65,912

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 2015, the Company has reserved 3,925,176 shares of Class A Nonvoting Common Stock for outstanding stock options, RSUs, and restricted shares and 3,440,742 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 April 30, 2015 and 2014, was $1,085 ($673 net of taxes) and $656 ($407 net of taxes), respectively. Expense recognized during the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, was $3,556 ($2,205 net of taxes) and $5,033 ($3,121 net of taxes), respectively.
	As of April 30, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation awards was $9,332 pre-tax, net of estimated forfeitures, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
	The Company has estimated the fair value of its service-based option awards granted during the nine months ended April 30, 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:
		Nine months ended April 30,
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	2015				2014
	Expected term (in years)	6.06				5.97
	Expected volatility	34.05		%		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	$	22.73			$	30.98
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	22.73			$	30.98
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	6.12			$	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 nine months ended April 30, 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	622,983		22.73
	Exercised	-66,033		23.83
	Forfeited or expired	-1,118,335		30.97
	Outstanding at April 30, 2015	3,642,875		$	29.52			5.6	$	3,420,880
	Exercisable at April 30, 2015	2,706,566		$	30.84			4.4	$	1,054,126
	There were 2,706,566 and 3,131,418 options exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $30.84 and $30.97 at April 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash received from the exercise of options during the three months ended April 30, 2015 was $744. No options were exercised during the three months ended April 30, 2014. The cash received from the exercise of options during the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1,591 and $10,894, respectively. The tax benefit on options exercised during the three months ended April 30, 2015 was $35. The tax benefit on options exercised during the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 was $79 and $788, respectively.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, based upon the average market price at the time of exercise during the period, was $202 and $2,020, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested during the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, was $3,909 and $6,565, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the RSU and restricted share activity under the Company's share-based compensation plans for the nine months ended April 30, 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	241,447			23.59
	Vested	(34,247	)		30.79
	Forfeited	(29,756	)		29.53
	Outstanding at April 30, 2015	282,301			$	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 April 30, 2015	—			$	—

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Postemployment Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	Employee Benefit Plans
	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	40		$	168		$	203		$	505
	Interest cost	35			134			177			401
	Amortization of prior service credit	(40		)	(51		)	(202		)	(152		)
	Amortization of net actuarial gain	(106		)	(66		)	(540		)	(199		)
	Curtailment gain	(4,296		)	—			(4,296		)	—
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	(4,367	)	$	185		$	(4,658	)	$	555
	In March 2015, the Company announced the elimination of postretirement medical benefits for eligible domestic employees retiring on or after January 1, 2016. This amendment resulted in a decrease in the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation liability of $4,490 and a curtailment gain of $4,296. The curtailment gain was recognized in SG&A on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, during the three months ended April 30, 2015.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 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)
	30-Apr-15
	Trading securities	$	15,468	$	—	$	15,468	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		975		975		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	15,468	$	975	$	16,443
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	741	$	741	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	741	$	741
	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 J, “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 nine months ended April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 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 Company evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that the remaining estimated useful life of long-lived and other finite-lived intangible assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance of an asset may not be recoverable. Management completed an assessment of the customer relationship assets of the PeopleID reporting unit in accordance with ASC 350 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, and ASC 360 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, and concluded that the assets were impaired. These assets were primarily associated with the acquisition of Precision Dynamics Corporation ("PDC"). Organic sales in the PDC business declined in the low single-digit percentages from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2014. U.S. hospital admission rates are a primary driver of PDC's sales under its existing strategy, and there was a decline of approximately 2% in these rates during fiscal 2014. Therefore, management revisited its planned growth and profit for the PDC business and concluded that the growth may not materialize as expected given slower than anticipated industry growth and fewer sales synergies than originally planned.
	As a result, the customer relationship assets were evaluated for recoverability in accordance with ASC 360 - Property, Plant, and Equipment. Management completed an undiscounted cash flow analysis for the customer relationship assets, which was less than the carrying value of the customer relationship assets and indicated that the assets were impaired. Therefore, management measured the impairment loss as the amount by which the carrying amount of the customer relationships exceeded their fair value, which represented Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to their original recognition. This resulted in an impairment charge of $48,139 recognized in fiscal 2014, which was classified within the "Impairment charges" line item on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and was part of the IDS reportable 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 $267,043 and $216,280 at April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, respectively, as compared to the carrying value of $256,353 and $201,810 at April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, respectively.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 $4,834 and $13,991 during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015, respectively. The three month restructuring charges of $4,834 consisted of $446 of employee separation costs, $2,645 of fixed asset write-offs, $818 of facility closure related costs, and $925 of contract termination costs. Of the $4,834 of restructuring charges, $3,536 was incurred within IDS and $1,298 within WPS.
	The restructuring charges of $13,991 for the nine months ended April 30, 2015 consisted of $4,939 of employee separation costs, $3,545 of fixed asset write-offs, $3,844 of facility closure related costs, and $1,663 of contract termination costs. Of the $13,991 of restructuring charges, $9,845 was incurred within IDS and $4,146 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 $3,039 and $14,202 during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014. The three month restructuring charges related to the fiscal 2014 facility consolidation plan and consisted of $1,782 of employee separation costs, $170 of fixed asset write-offs, $771 of facility closure related costs, and $316 of contract termination costs. Of the $3,039 of restructuring charges, $1,161 was incurred within IDS and $1,878 within WPS.
	The restructuring charges of $14,202 for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 related to the fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 restructuring plans and consisted of $9,547 of employee separation costs, $267 of fixed asset write-offs, $3,454 of facility closure related costs, and $934 of contract termination costs. Of the $14,202 of restructuring charges, $7,595 was incurred within IDS and $6,607 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 for the nine months ended April 30, 2015 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	4,939			3,545			5,507			13,991
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(3,541		)	—			(3,541		)
	Cash payments	(6,244		)	—			(5,274		)	(11,518		)
	Ending balance, April 30, 2015	$	2,084		$	—		$	2,084		$	4,168
	A reconciliation of the Company’s restructuring liability for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Employee			Asset Write-offs			Other			Total
		Related
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2013	$	11,475		$	—		$	2,731		$	14,206
	Restructuring charges in continuing operations	9,547			267			4,388			14,202
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	250			—			—			250
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(267		)	—			(267		)
	Cash payments	(16,178		)	—			(5,136		)	(21,314		)
	Ending balance, April 30, 2014	$	5,094		$	—		$	1,983		$	7,077

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the notional amount of outstanding forward exchange contracts was $76,083 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 April 30, 2015 and 2014, unrealized gains of $813 and unrealized losses of $5 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 April 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company reclassified gains of $457 and $43 from OCI into earnings, respectively. For the nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company reclassified gains of $552 and $135 from OCI into earnings. At April 30, 2015, the U.S. dollar equivalent of these outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $21,943, including contracts to sell Euros, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, Mexican Pesos, 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 April 30, 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 April 30, 2015 and July 31, 2014, the U.S dollar equivalent of these outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $2,600 and $5,300, respectively. As of April 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized OCI losses of $143 and $370, respectively, on its outstanding net investment hedges.

Non-Designated Hedges

For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015, the Company recognized losses of $667 and $1,287 respectively, in “Investment and other income” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to non-designated hedges. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014, the Company recognized gains of $403 and gains of $2,268, respectively.

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

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

30-Apr-15

31-Jul-14

30-Apr-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

$

679

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

—

Other current liabilities

$

518

Other current liabilities

$

—

Net investment hedges

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

—

Other current liabilities

15

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

122,113

Long term obligations, less current maturities

100,410

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

$

679

$

—

$

122,646

$

100,424

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

296

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

166

Other current liabilities

$

209

Other current liabilities

$

375

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

$

296

$

166

$

209

$

375

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 nine month comparative periods ended April 30, 2015 and 2014.
	The following table summarizes the operating results of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,				Nine months ended April 30,
		2015		2014		2015			2014
	Net sales	$	—	$	46,246	$	—		$	161,862
	Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	—		3,629		(1,201		)	16,390
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—		275		(288		)	(784		)
	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	$	—	$	3,904	$	(1,915	)	$	15,606
	There were no assets or liabilities held for sale as of April 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 2015.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period". The new guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The guidance also clarifies that the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
	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 new guidance 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. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard. Under the proposal, the standard would be effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. 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 did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	On May 20, 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 July 31, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2015.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended April 30, 2015, were as follows:
		IDS				WPS				Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	412,289			$	102,715			$	515,004
	Translation adjustments	(24,627		)		(12,342		)		$	(36,969	)
	Balance as of April 30, 2015	$	387,662			$	90,373			$	478,035
Other Intangible Assets	The net book value of these assets was as follows:
		30-Apr-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		$	11,889			$	(10,503	)		$	1,386	5	$	11,656	$	(10,160	)	$	1,496
	Trademarks and other	5		14,492				(11,938		)		2,554		5	15,366		(10,706		)	4,660
	Customer relationships	7		138,486				(92,575		)		45,911		7	168,525		(114,363		)	54,162
	Non-compete agreements and other	4		9,383				(9,313		)		70		4	10,089		(9,622		)	467
	Unamortized other intangible assets:
	Trademarks	N/A		28,843				—				28,843		N/A	30,229		—			30,229
	Total			$	203,093			$	(124,329	)		$	78,764		$	235,865	$	(144,851	)	$	91,014

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Tax

Other Comprehensive Income, Tax (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015													Apr. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of 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 nine months ended April 30, 2015:													The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the nine months ended April 30, 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	927			1,639			(57,296		)	(54,730		)	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification	(18		)	(41		)	8,116		8,057
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(337		)	(2,331		)	(34,697		)	(37,365		)	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(82		)	(351		)	—		(433		)
	Ending balance, April 30, 2015	$	578		$	4,162		$	(32,679	)	$	(27,939	)
														Ending balance, April 30, 2014	$	(1	)	$	1,461		$	62,227	$	63,687
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 nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income:
	Net investment hedge translation adjustments	$	(158	)	$	787		$	(8,125	)	$	1,525
	Long-term intercompany loan settlements	(61		)	(1,176		)	489			667
	Cash flow hedges	352			84			(245		)	24
	Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	117			56			151			6
	Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	$	250		$	(249	)	$	(7,730	)	$	2,222

Net_Earnings_per_Common_Share_

Net Earnings per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 April 30,					Nine months ended April 30,
		2015		2014			2015			2014
	Numerator: (in thousands)
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	17,213	$	20,184		$	44,296		$	48,835
	Less:
	Restricted stock dividends	—		(16		)	—			(76		)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share	$	17,213	$	20,168		$	44,296		$	48,759
	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	$	17,213	$	20,168		$	43,501		$	47,940
	Denominator: (in thousands)
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,301		51,933			51,275			52,071
	Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	149		67			95			233
	Denominator for diluted earnings from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,450		52,000			51,370			52,304
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.39		$	0.86		$	0.94
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.39		$	0.86		$	0.93
	Earnings from continuing operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.39		$	0.85		$	0.92
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.39		$	0.85		$	0.92
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.03	)	$	0.3
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.03	)	$	0.3
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.04	)	$	0.3
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.07		$	(0.04	)	$	0.29
	Net earnings per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.46		$	0.83		$	1.24
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.46		$	0.83		$	1.23
	Net earnings per Class B Voting Common Share:
	Basic	$	0.34	$	0.46		$	0.81		$	1.22
	Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.46		$	0.81		$	1.21

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Sales to External Customers
	ID Solutions	$	200,786		$	206,448		$	604,948		$	610,726
	Workplace Safety	89,441			103,129			278,147			297,575
	Total Company	$	290,227		$	309,577		$	883,095		$	908,301
	Segment Profit
	ID Solutions	$	41,614		$	44,302		$	120,800		$	132,795
	Workplace Safety	12,292			14,771			40,607			47,813
	Total Company	$	53,906		$	59,073		$	161,407		$	180,608
Net Income Reconciliation	The following is a reconciliation of segment profit to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Total profit from reportable segments	$	53,906		$	59,073		$	161,407		$	180,608
	Unallocated amounts:
	Administrative costs	(24,787		)	(29,267		)	(79,347		)	(91,604		)
	Restructuring charges	(4,834		)	(3,039		)	(13,991		)	(14,202		)
	Investment and other income	434			872			968			1,887
	Interest expense	(2,503		)	(3,381		)	(8,394		)	(10,777		)
	Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	22,216		$	24,258		$	60,643		$	65,912

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Text Block [Abstract]
Stock Option Assumptions	The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model are reflected in the following table:
		Nine months ended April 30,
	Black-Scholes Option Valuation Assumptions	2015				2014
	Expected term (in years)	6.06				5.97
	Expected volatility	34.05		%		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	$	22.73			$	30.98
	Weighted-average exercise price	$	22.73			$	30.98
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$	6.12			$	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 nine months ended April 30, 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	622,983		22.73
	Exercised	-66,033		23.83
	Forfeited or expired	-1,118,335		30.97
	Outstanding at April 30, 2015	3,642,875		$	29.52			5.6	$	3,420,880
	Exercisable at April 30, 2015	2,706,566		$	30.84			4.4	$	1,054,126
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 nine months ended April 30, 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	241,447			23.59
	Vested	(34,247	)		30.79
	Forfeited	(29,756	)		29.53
	Outstanding at April 30, 2015	282,301			$	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 April 30, 2015	—			$	—

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:
		Three months ended April 30,						Nine months ended April 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
	Components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	40		$	168		$	203		$	505
	Interest cost	35			134			177			401
	Amortization of prior service credit	(40		)	(51		)	(202		)	(152		)
	Amortization of net actuarial gain	(106		)	(66		)	(540		)	(199		)
	Curtailment gain	(4,296		)	—			(4,296		)	—
	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	(4,367	)	$	185		$	(4,658	)	$	555

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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)
	30-Apr-15
	Trading securities	$	15,468	$	—	$	15,468	Other assets
	Foreign exchange contracts	—		975		975		Prepaid expenses and other current assets
	Total Assets	$	15,468	$	975	$	16,443
	Foreign exchange contracts	$	—	$	741	$	741	Other current liabilities
	Total Liabilities	$	—	$	741	$	741
	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)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015													Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward	A reconciliation of the Company’s restructuring liability for the nine months ended April 30, 2015 is as follows:													A reconciliation of the Company’s restructuring liability for the nine months ended April 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Employee			Asset Write-offs			Other			Total				Employee			Asset Write-offs			Other			Total
		Related													Related
	Beginning balance, July 31, 2014	$	3,389		$	—		$	1,606		$	4,995		Beginning balance, July 31, 2013	$	11,475		$	—		$	2,731		$	14,206
	Restructuring charges in continuing operations	4,939			3,545			5,507			13,991			Restructuring charges in continuing operations	9,547			267			4,388			14,202
	Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	—			(4		)	245			241			Restructuring charges in discontinued operations	250			—			—			250
	Non-cash write-offs	—			(3,541		)	—			(3,541		)	Non-cash write-offs	—			(267		)	—			(267		)
	Cash payments	(6,244		)	—			(5,274		)	(11,518		)	Cash payments	(16,178		)	—			(5,136		)	(21,314		)
	Ending balance, April 30, 2015	$	2,084		$	—		$	2,084		$	4,168		Ending balance, April 30, 2014	$	5,094		$	—		$	1,983		$	7,077

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheets	For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2015, the Company recognized losses of $667 and $1,287 respectively, in “Investment and other income” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings related to non-designated hedges. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2014, the Company recognized gains of $403 and gains of $2,268, respectively.
	Fair values of derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
		30-Apr-15			31-Jul-14			30-Apr-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	$	679	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	518	Other current liabilities	$	—
	Net investment hedges
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		Other current liabilities	15		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	122,113		Long term obligations, less current maturities	100,410
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	679		$	—		$	122,646		$	100,424
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	296	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	166	Other current liabilities	$	209	Other current liabilities	$	375
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	296		$	166		$	209		$	375

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 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 nine months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014:
		Three months ended April 30,				Nine months ended April 30,
		2015		2014		2015			2014
	Net sales	$	—	$	46,246	$	—		$	161,862
	Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	—		3,629		(1,201		)	16,390
	Income tax benefit (expense)	—		275		(288		)	(784		)
	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	$	—	$	3,904	$	(1,915	)	$	15,606

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$515,004
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-36,969
Balance as of April 30, 2015	478,035
Id Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of July 31, 2014	412,289
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-24,627
Balance as of April 30, 2015	387,662
Workplace Safety [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of July 31, 2014	102,715
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-12,342
Balance as of April 30, 2015	$90,373

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Impairment (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 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		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$2,900	$4,713	$9,251	$14,837
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	11,768		11,768
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	9,670		9,670
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	7,388		7,388
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	6,634		6,634
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	6,352		6,352
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	203,093		203,093		235,865
Accumulated Amortization	-124,329		-124,329		-144,851
Net Book Value	78,764		78,764		91,014
Patents [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			5 years		5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	11,889		11,889		11,656
Accumulated Amortization	-10,503		-10,503		-10,160
Net Book Value	1,386		1,386		1,496
Trademarks And Other [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			5 years		5 years
Gross Carrying Amount	14,492		14,492		15,366
Accumulated Amortization	-11,938		-11,938		-10,706
Net Book Value	2,554		2,554		4,660
Customer relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			7 years		7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	138,486		138,486		168,525
Accumulated Amortization	-92,575		-92,575		-114,363
Net Book Value	45,911		45,911		54,162
Non-compete agreements and other [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period			4 years		4 years
Gross Carrying Amount	9,383		9,383		10,089
Accumulated Amortization	-9,313		-9,313		-9,622
Net Book Value	70		70		467
Trademarks [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	28,843		28,843		30,229
Accumulated Amortization	0		0		0
Net Book Value	$28,843		$28,843		$30,229

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Tex

Other Comprehensive Income, Text (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$64,156	$56,063
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification			-54,730	8,057
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-37,365	-433
Ending balance	-27,939	63,687	-27,939	63,687
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Net investment hedge translation adjustments	-158	787	-8,125	1,525
Long-term intercompany loan settlements	-61	-1,176	489	667
Cash flow hedges	352	84	-245	24
Other income tax adjustments and currency translation	117	56	151	6
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	-250	249	7,730	-2,222
Cash flow hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			-12	99
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification			927	-18
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-337	-82
Ending balance	578	-1	578	-1
Unamortized gain on post-retirement plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			4,854	1,853
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification			1,639	-41
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-2,331	-351
Ending balance	4,162	1,461	4,162	1,461
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			59,314	54,111
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassification			-57,296	8,116
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			-34,697	0
Ending balance	($32,679)	$62,227	($32,679)	$62,227

Net_Earnings_per_Common_Share_1

Net Earnings per Common Share - Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator of Basic and Diluted Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	$17,213	$20,184	$44,296	$48,835
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share for both Class A and Class B	51,301	51,933	51,275	52,071
Plus: Effect of dilutive stock options	149	67	95	233
Denominator for diluted net income per share for both Class A and Class B	51,450	52,000	51,370	52,304
Class A nonvoting common stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	17,213	20,168	44,296	48,759
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.34	$0.39	$0.86	$0.94
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.33	$0.39	$0.86	$0.93
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.07	($0.03)	$0.30
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.07	($0.03)	$0.30
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.34	$0.46	$0.83	$1.24
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.33	$0.46	$0.83	$1.23
Class B voting common stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	17,213	20,168	43,501	47,940
Earnings from continuing operations per basic share	$0.34	$0.39	$0.85	$0.92
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.33	$0.39	$0.85	$0.92
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per basic share	$0	$0.07	($0.04)	$0.30
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per diluted share	$0	$0.07	($0.04)	$0.29
Net earnings per share, basic	$0.34	$0.46	$0.81	$1.22
Net earnings per share, diluted	$0.33	$0.46	$0.81	$1.21
Restricted Stock Dividends [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Less: Dividends	0	16	0	76
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_Earnings_per_Common_Share_2

Net Earnings per Common Share - Additional Informations (Detail) (Class A nonvoting common stock)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 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	2,836	4,213	3,531	3,085

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	$290,227	$309,577	$883,095	$908,301
Segment Profit	53,906	59,073	161,407	180,608
Id Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	200,786	206,448	604,948	610,726
Segment Profit	41,614	44,302	120,800	132,795
Workplace Safety [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to External Customers	89,441	103,129	278,147	297,575
Segment Profit	$12,292	$14,771	$40,607	$47,813

Segment_Information_Net_Income

Segment Information - Net Income Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Total profit from reportable segments	$53,906	$59,073	$161,407	$180,608
Unallocated amounts:
Administrative costs	-24,787	-29,267	-79,347	-91,604
Restructuring charges	-4,834	-3,039	-13,991	-14,202
Investment and other income	434	872	968	1,887
Interest expense	-2,503	-3,381	-8,394	-10,777
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$22,216	$24,258	$60,643	$65,912

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Assumptions (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term	6 years 0 months 22 days	5 years 11 months 18 days
Expected volatility	34.05%	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	$22.73	$30.98
Weighted average exercise price	$22.73	$30.98
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period	$6.12	$9.17

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity under Company's Share-Based Compensation Plans (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 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	622,983
Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.73	$30.98
Options, Exercised in Period	-66,033
Options, Exercised in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$23.83
Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	-1,118,335
Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.97
Options Outstanding at April 30, 2015	3,642,875
Options Outstanding at April 30, 2015, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$29.52
Options Outstanding, Exercisable	2,706,566	3,131,418
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.84	$30.97
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 7 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$3,420,880
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 years 4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,054,126
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	241,447
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$23.59
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	-29,756
RSUs and Restricted Shares, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$29.53
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at April 30, 2015	282,301
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at April 30, 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 April 30, 2015	0
RSUs and Restricted Shares Outstanding at April 30, 2015, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0

Stock_Based_Compensation_Addit

Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized	3,925,176		3,925,176
Shares reserved for future issuance	3,440,742		3,440,742
Share-based compensation expense	$1,085	$656	$3,556	$5,033
Share-based compensation expense (net of tax)	673	407	2,205	3,121
Unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation, pre tax	9,332		9,332
Weighted average period remaining			2 years 4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Exercisable	2,706,566	3,131,418	2,706,566	3,131,418
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$30.84	$30.97	$30.84	$30.97
Proceeds from stock options exercised	744		1,591	10,894
Tax benefit on stock options exercised	35		79	788
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	202	2,020
Fair value of stock options vested	$3,909	$6,565

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$40	$168	$203	$505
Interest cost	35	134	177	401
Amortization of prior service credit	-40	-51	-202	-152
Amortization of net actuarial gain	-106	-66	-540	-199
Curtailment gain	4,296	0	4,296	0
Decrease in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to curtailment	4,490
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	($4,367)	$185	($4,658)	$555

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets	$16,443	$16,128
Total Liabilities	741	389
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trading securities	15,468	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	975	166
Other current liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Foreign Exchange Contracts	741	389
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total Assets	15,468	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	15,468	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	975	166
Total Liabilities	741	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	975	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	$741	$389

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Carrying Value	$515,004	$478,035
Debt, Fair Value	216,280	267,043
Debt, Carrying Value	201,810	256,353
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
Intangible Assets, Impairment Loss	$48,139

Restructuring_Restructuring_Re

Restructuring - Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			$4,995	$14,206
Restructuring charges	4,834	3,039	13,991	14,202
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			241	250
Non-cash write-offs			-3,541	-267
Cash payments			-11,518	-21,314
Ending balance, April 30, 2015	4,168	7,077	4,168	7,077
Asset Write Offs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			0	0
Restructuring charges	2,645	170	3,545	267
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			-4	0
Non-cash write-offs			-3,541	-267
Cash payments			0	0
Ending balance, April 30, 2015	0	0	0	0
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			3,389	11,475
Restructuring charges	446	1,782	4,939	9,547
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			0	250
Non-cash write-offs			0	0
Cash payments			-6,244	-16,178
Ending balance, April 30, 2015	2,084	5,094	2,084	5,094
Other Restructuring Cost [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning balance, July 31, 2014			1,606	2,731
Restructuring charges			5,507	4,388
Restructuring charges in discontinued operations			245	0
Non-cash write-offs			0	0
Cash payments			-5,274	-5,136
Ending balance, April 30, 2015	$2,084	$1,983	$2,084	$1,983

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$4,834	$3,039	$13,991	$14,202
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	446	1,782	4,939	9,547
Asset Write Offs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,645	170	3,545	267
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	818	771	3,844	3,454
Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	925	316	1,663	934
Id Solutions [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	3,536	1,161	9,845	7,595
Workplace Safety [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$1,298	$1,878	$4,146	$6,607

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$679	$0
Liability Derivatives	122,646	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	679	0
Designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Cash flow hedging | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	518	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	0	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	15	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	122,113	100,410
Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	296	166
Liability Derivatives	209	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	296	166
Not designated as hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign exchange contract [Member] | Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$209	$375

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 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	$76,083		$76,083		$104,000
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	-813	-5	-813	-5
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings	457	43	552	135
Total Outstanding Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts	21,943		21,943
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item						25,036	75,000
Amount Outstanding Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts Net Investment Hedge	2,600		2,600		5,300
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax			143	370
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	($667)	($403)	($1,287)	($2,268)

Discontinued_Operations_Operat

Discontinued Operations - Operating Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 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			$37,365	$433
Net sales	0	46,246	0	161,862
Earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses	0	3,629	-1,201	16,390
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	275	-288	-784
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	3,904	-1,915	15,606
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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$5,003	$4,074	$16,347	$17,077

Subsequent_Events_Detail

Subsequent Events (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	20-May-15
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend declared (USD per share)	$0.20