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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 515,004 | $ 617,236
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (37,112) | (100,412)
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  | 2,168
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | (44,693) | (348)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 433,199 | 515,004
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) | 81,805 |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 328,029 | 290,917
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (37,112) | (100,412)
Identification Solutions |  |
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 412,289 | 517,029
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0 | (100,412)
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  | 2,168
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | (29,503) | 2,160
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 382,786 | 412,289
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 118,637 | 118,637
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0 | (100,412)
Workplace Safety |  |
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 102,715 | 100,207
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (37,112) | 0
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  | 0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | (15,190) | (2,508)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 50,413 | 102,715
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | 209,392 | 172,280
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (37,112) | $ 0
Workplace Safety | WPS APAC [Member] |  |
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (26,246) |
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (26,246) |
Workplace Safety | WPS Americas [Member] |  |
Goodwill Roll Forward |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | (10,866) |
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ (10,866) |

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