COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC PENSION COST (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3,174	$ 3,741	$ 9,507	$ 11,386
Interest cost	7,426	6,516	22,006	19,817
Expected return on plan assets	(5,936)	(6,320)	(17,565)	(19,308)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	385	380	1,154	1,134
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,794	3,769	8,294	11,403
Loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	16	0	49
Net periodic benefit cost	7,843	8,102	23,396	24,481
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2,169	2,648	6,509	7,943
Interest cost	3,028	2,617	9,083	7,852
Expected return on plan assets	(2,325)	(2,383)	(6,974)	(7,150)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	395	392	1,185	1,178
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,344	2,411	4,033	7,233
Loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	16	0	49
Net periodic benefit cost	4,611	5,701	13,836	17,105
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1,005	1,093	2,998	3,443
Interest cost	4,398	3,899	12,923	11,965
Expected return on plan assets	(3,611)	(3,937)	(10,591)	(12,158)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(10)	(12)	(31)	(44)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,450	1,358	4,261	4,170
Loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 3,232	$ 2,401	$ 9,560	$ 7,376