ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Retirement benefits	$ 231,200	[1]	$ 279,610	[1]
Interest payable - non-current	6,524	[2]	7,861	[2]
Deferred revenue	3,051	[3]	5,205	[3]
Environmental remediation	15,340	[4]	9,737	[4]
Other	32,011		22,046
Other non-current liabilities	$ 288,126		$ 324,459
Americas Commercial Aerospace Aftermarket Distribution Channel Rights Term	10 years

[1] For discussion regarding retirement benefits refer to Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements.

[2] See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.

[3] On December 16, 2005, the Company sold the rights to its Americas commercial aerospace aftermarket distribution channel for the Company’s products for a ten-year period to Satair. The proceeds received for the distribution rights were recorded as deferred revenue and are being amortized as an increase to sales over the life of the distribution agreement.

[4] For further discussion regarding environmental remediation liabilities refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments.