COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3,167	$ 3,808	$ 6,333	$ 7,645
Interest cost	7,348	6,666	14,580	13,301
Expected return on plan assets	(5,866)	(6,502)	(11,629)	(12,988)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	385	378	769	754
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,770	3,823	5,500	7,634
Loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	17	0	33
Net periodic benefit cost	7,804	8,190	15,553	16,379
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2,170	2,647	4,340	5,295
Interest cost	3,027	2,618	6,055	5,235
Expected return on plan assets	(2,324)	(2,384)	(4,649)	(4,767)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	395	393	790	786
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,345	2,411	2,689	4,822
Loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	17	0	33
Net periodic benefit cost	4,613	5,702	9,225	11,404
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	997	1,161	1,993	2,350
Interest cost	4,321	4,048	8,525	8,066
Expected return on plan assets	(3,542)	(4,118)	(6,980)	(8,221)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(10)	(15)	(21)	(32)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,425	1,412	2,811	2,812
Loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 3,191	$ 2,488	$ 6,328	$ 4,975