DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0	$ 244,973	$ 38,362
Product Line [Member]
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales	0	8,975	230,826
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	390,058	55,684
Provision for income taxes	0	145,085	17,322
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0	$ 244,973	$ 38,362

Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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