SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013 segment	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2
Number of operating segments	2
SALES	$ 2,648,063,000	$ 2,671,656,000	$ 2,517,195,000
United States | External Customers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
SALES	750,000,000	733,000,000	709,000,000
Revenues from exports	65,000,000	41,000,000	56,000,000
Euro Zone [Member] | External Customers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
SALES	731,000,000	723,000,000	689,000,000
Japan | External Customers [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
SALES	$ 225,000,000	$ 259,000,000	$ 248,000,000