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Stock Repurchases
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock Repurchases Stock Repurchases On September 22, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 160 million share increase in the stock repurchase program, bringing the total current authorization to 392 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 nine months ended April 30, 2023 or 2022. As of April 30, 2023, the total number of shares repurchased under the program was 229 million, and 163 million shares were available for repurchase under the program.