PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 15,094	$ 13,650	$ 13,318
Interest cost	26,316	30,822	30,759
Expected return on plan assets	(25,633)	(24,794)	(22,700)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,515	1,686	2,452
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,167	13,235	11,528
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	2,174	589	1,776
Net periodic benefit cost	34,633	35,188	37,133
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	10,590	8,924	8,058
Interest cost	10,469	12,722	12,264
Expected return on plan assets	(9,533)	(9,212)	(8,381)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,571	1,779	2,142
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,644	7,998	5,826
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	2,690	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	25,431	22,211	19,909
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	4,504	4,726	5,260
Interest cost	15,847	18,100	18,495
Expected return on plan assets	(16,100)	(15,582)	(14,319)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(56)	(93)	310
Amortization of actuarial loss	5,523	5,237	5,702
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	(516)	589	1,776
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 9,202	$ 12,977	$ 17,224