PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	$ (2,597)
Recognized actuarial loss	(11,100)
Prior service cost	73
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	(1,543)
Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(8,758)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	(6,409)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	(3,931)	(39,233)	42,613
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	24,879
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	17,250
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	(7,544)
Recognized actuarial loss	(5,377)
Prior service cost	73
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	(1,580)
Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	87
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	(14,515)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	(9,290)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	3,933
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	2,517
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	4,947
Recognized actuarial loss	(5,723)
Prior service cost	0
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	37
Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(8,845)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	8,106
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	5,359
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	20,946
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	$ 14,733