PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 8)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans [Member]
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.20%	4.40%	3.40%
Rate of compensation increase	3.43%	3.43%	3.45%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	4.40%	3.40%	5.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.75%	6.75%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.43%	3.45%	4.61%
Foreign Plans [Member]
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	3.85%	4.18%	4.10%
Rate of compensation increase	3.06%	3.15%	3.18%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	4.18%	4.10%	4.90%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	4.57%	5.69%	5.88%
Rate of compensation increase	3.15%	3.18%	3.18%