FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Details 3) (Net investment Hedge [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Net investment Hedge [Member]
Nonderivatives designated as hedging relationships
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ 14,930		$ 432
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[1] There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012.