INCOME TAXES (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 194,829	$ 188,380	$ 227,256
Increases for tax positions taken during the current year	40,446	40,413	51,327
Increases to tax positions taken in prior years	385	7,940	1,516
Decreases to tax positions taken in prior years	(23,522)	(16,965)	(13,998)
Settlements with tax authorities	(6,233)	(15,455)	(72,307)
Expiration of statutes of limitation	(1,310)	(4,885)	(8,662)
Translation and other	(1,219)	(4,599)	3,248
Ending balance	$ 203,376	$ 194,829	$ 188,380