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SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES $ 2,648,063 $ 2,671,656 $ 2,517,195
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
ROTC 40,182 66,858 26,505
Interest expense, net 15,621 20,177 18,903
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations 411,626 366,910 368,719
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 106,284 103,387 88,719
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 110,182 158,909 160,771
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 3,472,839 3,347,892 3,232,416
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 2,648,063 2,671,656 2,517,195
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 3,472,839 3,347,892 3,232,416
Americas [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 849,486 839,984 779,763
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,127,364 1,318,312 1,108,943
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 849,486 839,984 779,763
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,127,364 1,318,312 1,108,943
Europe [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 1,034,515 1,022,952 995,521
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 590,893 644,721 695,297
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 1,034,515 1,022,952 995,521
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 590,893 644,721 695,297
Asia [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 764,062 808,720 741,911
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 322,483 350,510 375,283
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 764,062 808,720 741,911
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 322,483 350,510 375,283
Life Sciences Segment [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 1,309,375 1,253,594 1,184,142
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 61,709 55,489 47,895
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 40,589 47,694 55,313
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,090,585 1,274,036 1,097,616
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 1,309,375 1,253,594 1,184,142
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,090,585 1,274,036 1,097,616
Industrial Segment [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 1,338,688 1,418,062 1,333,053
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 42,641 45,419 38,585
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 33,551 26,227 41,361
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 898,064 955,541 1,011,778
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 1,338,688 1,418,062 1,333,053
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 898,064 955,541 1,011,778
Operating Segments [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) 534,069 518,059 475,252
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 104,350 100,908 86,480
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 74,140 73,921 96,674
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,988,649 2,229,577 2,109,394
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,988,649 2,229,577 2,109,394
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Sciences Segment [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) 319,271 319,312 292,503
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Segment [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) 214,798 198,747 182,749
Corporate Services Group [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) (66,640) (64,114) (61,125)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 1,934 2,479 2,239
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 36,042 84,988 64,097
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,484,190 1,118,315 1,123,022
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,484,190 1,118,315 1,123,022
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
ROTC 40,182 66,858 26,505
Interest expense, net 15,621 20,177 18,903
Eliminations [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS (52,091) (83,966) (70,129)
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS $ (52,091) $ (83,966) $ (70,129)