SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 629,779	$ 627,600
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Restructuring And Other Gains (Charges)	9,198	4,274
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net	5,977	(568)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	92,388	104,837
Life Sciences Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Net sales	318,946	299,951
Industrial Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Net sales	310,833	327,649
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)	123,527	122,608
Operating Segments [Member] \| Life Sciences Segment [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)	73,045	69,842
Operating Segments [Member] \| Industrial Segment [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)	50,482	52,766
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Operating Income (Loss)	(15,964)	(14,065)
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Restructuring And Other Gains (Charges)	9,198	4,274
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net	$ 5,977	$ (568)

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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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The net amount of nonoperating interest income (expense).

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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