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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 429,871 | $ 433,199
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 7,826 | 3,328
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 437,697 | 429,871
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) | 7,826 |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | 328,029
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Transfers | 0 |
Identification Solutions |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 384,529 | 382,786
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 4,845 | (1,743)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 391,864 | 384,529
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | 118,637
Workplace Safety |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 45,342 | 50,413
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) | 2,981 | 5,071
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 45,833 | 45,342
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss |  | $ 209,392
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Transfers | (2,490) |
Id Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract] |  |
Goodwill, Transfers | $ 2,490 |

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