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Segment Information - Net Income Reconciliation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total profit from reportable segments | $ 206,342 | $ 242,367 | $ 269,631
Unallocated amounts: |  |  |
Administrative costs | 107,348 | 120,015 | 121,693
Restructuring charges | 16,821 | 15,012 | 26,046
Impairment charges | 46,867 | 148,551 | 204,448
Investment and other income | (845) | (2,402) | (3,523)
Interest Expense | 11,156 | 14,300 | 16,641
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 24,995 | (53,109) | (95,674)
Workplace Safety |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total profit from reportable segments | 56,502 | 66,238 | 95,241
Unallocated amounts: |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4,717 | 5,999 | 10,176
Impairment charges | 39 |  | 182,800
Identification Solutions |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total profit from reportable segments | 149,840 | 176,129 | 174,390
Unallocated amounts: |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 12,104 | $ 9,013 | 15,870
Impairment charges | $ 8 |  | $ 21,648

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