PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 12,684	$ 15,094	$ 13,650
Interest cost	29,487	26,316	30,822
Expected return on plan assets	(23,558)	(25,633)	(24,794)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,543	1,515	1,686
Amortization of actuarial loss	11,100	15,167	13,235
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	32	2,174	589
Net periodic benefit cost	31,288	34,633	35,188
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	8,679	10,590	8,924
Interest cost	12,110	10,469	12,722
Expected return on plan assets	(9,298)	(9,533)	(9,212)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,580	1,571	1,779
Amortization of actuarial loss	5,377	9,644	7,998
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	2,690	0
Net periodic benefit cost	18,448	25,431	22,211
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	4,005	4,504	4,726
Interest cost	17,377	15,847	18,100
Expected return on plan assets	(14,260)	(16,100)	(15,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	(37)	(56)	(93)
Amortization of actuarial loss	5,723	5,523	5,237
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	32	(516)	589
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 12,840	$ 9,202	$ 12,977