ACQUISITIONS	3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	ACQUISITIONS 2014 Acquisitions During fiscal year 2014, the Company completed four acquisitions – in the first quarter, Medistad Holding BV (“Medistad”), a European manufacturing entity; in the second quarter, SoloHill Engineering, Inc. (“SoloHill”), a U.S. technology company; in the third quarter, the Life Sciences business of ATMI, Inc. (“ATMI LifeSciences”), a technology leader in the field of single-use bioprocess equipment and consumables for the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; and in the fourth quarter, Filter Specialists, Inc. (“FSI”), a U.S. based worldwide supplier of filtration products and solutions. The above transactions (the “2014 acquisitions”) were funded with available cash and borrowings under the Company's commercial paper program. Tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized based upon their estimated fair values at the respective closing dates. The Company is currently in the process of finalizing the valuations of acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities for the SoloHill, ATMI LifeSciences, and FSI acquisitions, and will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period, as required. The results of operations for the 2014 acquisitions since their respective acquisition dates are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for FSI are reported in the Industrial Segment, and the results of operations for ATMI LifeSciences, Medistad, and SoloHill are reported in the Life Sciences segment. The impact of the 2014 acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's condensed consolidated financial position or results from operations. Additionally, assuming these transactions had occurred at the beginning of the respective fiscal years, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013.

ACQUISITIONS

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

ACQUISITIONS

2014 Acquisitions

During fiscal year 2014, the Company completed four acquisitions – in the first quarter, Medistad Holding BV (“Medistad”), a European manufacturing entity; in the second quarter, SoloHill Engineering, Inc. (“SoloHill”), a U.S. technology company; in the third quarter, the Life Sciences business of ATMI, Inc. (“ATMI LifeSciences”), a technology leader in the field of single-use bioprocess equipment and consumables for the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; and in the fourth quarter, Filter Specialists, Inc. (“FSI”), a U.S. based worldwide supplier of filtration products and solutions.

The above transactions (the “2014 acquisitions”) were funded with available cash and borrowings under the Company's commercial paper program. Tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized based upon their estimated fair values at the respective closing dates. The Company is currently in the process of finalizing the valuations of acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities for the SoloHill, ATMI LifeSciences, and FSI acquisitions, and will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period, as required.

The results of operations for the 2014 acquisitions since their respective acquisition dates are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for FSI are reported in the Industrial Segment, and the results of operations for ATMI LifeSciences, Medistad, and SoloHill are reported in the Life Sciences segment. The impact of the 2014 acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's condensed consolidated financial position or results from operations. Additionally, assuming these transactions had occurred at the beginning of the respective fiscal years, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results for the three months ended October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013.