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SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES $ 2,789,147 $ 2,648,063 $ 2,671,656
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
ROTC 40,154 40,182 66,858
Interest expense, net 17,532 15,621 20,177
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations 451,415 411,626 366,910
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 116,392 106,284 103,387
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 74,737 110,182 158,909
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 3,852,513 3,472,839 3,347,892
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 2,789,147 2,648,063 2,671,656
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 3,852,513 3,472,839 3,347,892
Americas [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 889,122 849,486 839,984
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,084,247 1,127,364 1,318,312
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 889,122 849,486 839,984
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,084,247 1,127,364 1,318,312
Europe [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 1,140,429 1,034,515 1,022,952
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,024,969 590,893 644,721
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 1,140,429 1,034,515 1,022,952
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,024,969 590,893 644,721
Asia [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 759,596 764,062 808,720
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 340,146 322,483 350,510
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 759,596 764,062 808,720
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 340,146 322,483 350,510
Life Sciences Segment [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 1,453,669 1,309,375 1,253,594
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 71,670 61,709 55,489
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 29,278 40,589 47,694
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,390,447 1,090,585 1,274,036
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 1,453,669 1,309,375 1,253,594
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,390,447 1,090,585 1,274,036
Industrial Segment [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]      
SALES 1,335,478 1,338,688 1,418,062
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 43,217 42,641 45,419
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 34,226 33,551 26,227
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,000,843 898,064 955,541
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]      
SALES 1,335,478 1,338,688 1,418,062
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,000,843 898,064 955,541
Operating Segments [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) 576,301 534,069 518,059
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 114,887 104,350 100,908
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 63,504 74,140 73,921
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 2,391,290 1,988,649 2,229,577
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 2,391,290 1,988,649 2,229,577
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Sciences Segment [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) 357,129 319,271 319,312
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Segment [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) 219,172 214,798 198,747
Corporate Services Group [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
Operating Profit (Loss) (67,200) (66,640) (64,114)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]      
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 1,505 1,934 2,479
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]      
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 11,233 36,042 84,988
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,461,223 1,484,190 1,118,315
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 1,461,223 1,484,190 1,118,315
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
     
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]      
ROTC 40,154 40,182 66,858
Interest expense, net 17,532 15,621 20,177
Eliminations [Member]
     
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS (58,072) (52,091) (83,966)
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]      
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS $ (58,072) $ (52,091) $ (83,966)