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Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information By Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales to External Customers | $ 268,630 | $ 282,628 | $ 551,703 | $ 592,868
Segment Profit | 50,399 | 48,495 | 107,067 | 107,501
Id Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales to External Customers | 184,880 | 192,065 | 381,207 | 404,162
Segment Profit | 37,004 | 35,719 | 77,008 | 79,186
Workplace Safety [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales to External Customers | 83,750 | 90,563 | 170,496 | 188,706
Segment Profit | $ 13,395 | $ 12,776 | $ 30,059 | $ 28,315

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