PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 655,819	$ 675,742
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	627,149	672,265
Projected benefit obligation	650,505	708,403
Plan assets at fair value	412,084	421,816
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	268,138	297,088
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	268,138	297,088
Projected benefit obligation	285,360	319,579
Plan assets at fair value	146,718	142,398
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	387,681	378,654
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	359,011	375,177
Projected benefit obligation	365,145	388,824
Plan assets at fair value	$ 265,366	$ 279,418