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Stock Repurchases
3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock Repurchases Stock Repurchases On September 22, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an 80 million share increase in the stock repurchase program, bringing the total current authorization to 196 million shares. The repurchases may be effected through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. No time limit has been placed on the duration of the stock repurchase program. Subject to applicable securities laws, such repurchases will be made at such times and in such amounts as the Company deems appropriate and may be discontinued at any time. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock under the program during the three months ended October 31, 2021 or 2020. As of October 31, 2021, the total number of shares repurchased under the program was 114,549,198, and 81,450,802 shares were available for repurchase under the program.