INCOME TAXES (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 203,376	$ 194,829	$ 188,380
Increases for tax positions taken during the current year	31,345	40,446	40,413
Increases to tax positions taken in prior years	12,363	385	7,940
Decreases to tax positions taken in prior years	(6,757)	(23,522)	(16,965)
Settlements with tax authorities	(36,138)	(6,233)	(15,455)
Expiration of statutes of limitation	(5,188)	(1,310)	(4,885)
Translation and other	3,563	(1,219)	(4,599)
Ending balance	$ 202,564	$ 203,376	$ 194,829