RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Original charge	$ 25,697	[1]	$ 65,989	[1]	$ 10,344	[1]
Reversal of excess reserves	662	[1]	77	[1]	26	[1]
Structural Cost Improvement Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Original charge			65,300
Utilized	(31,510)		(30,163)
Translation	336		(170)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2012	34,967
Additions	24,477	[2]
Reversal of excess reserves	(557)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2013	27,713		34,967
Structural Cost Improvement Initiatives [Member] | Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Original charge			61,852
Utilized	(29,574)		(27,365)
Translation	313		(123)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2012	34,364
Additions	21,637	[2]
Reversal of excess reserves	(500)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2013	26,240		34,364
Structural Cost Improvement Initiatives [Member] | Other [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Original charge			3,448
Utilized	(1,936)		(2,798)
Translation	23		(47)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2012	603
Additions	2,840	[2]
Reversal of excess reserves	(57)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2013	$ 1,473		$ 603

[1] Restructuring:Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2013 reflects expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiatives that began in fiscal year 2012, impacting both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2012 includes expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiatives as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2012 also include asset impairment charges related to the above mentioned initiatives, partly offset by a gain on the divestiture of a non-strategic asset group.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2011 includes expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s cost reduction initiatives, including the closure of an Industrial manufacturing facility in Europe.

[2] Excludes pension plan settlement charge of $889.