PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 698,052	$ 655,819
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	251,739	627,149
Projected benefit obligation	263,196	650,505
Plan assets at fair value	60,544	412,084
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	271,840	268,138
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	149,702	268,138
Projected benefit obligation	154,799	285,360
Plan assets at fair value	40,542	146,718
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	426,212	387,681
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	102,037	359,011
Projected benefit obligation	108,397	365,145
Plan assets at fair value	$ 20,002	$ 265,366