PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2009
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation - beginning of year	$ 604,489	$ 543,064
Curtailments and settlements	(8,832)	(93)
Service cost	13,318	12,822
Interest cost	30,759	29,897
Plan participant contributions	25	25
Plan amendments	(2,802)	4,053
Actuarial loss	17,917	54,398
Total benefits paid	(26,575)	(22,105)
Effect of exchange rates	23,811	(17,572)
Benefit obligation - end of year	652,110	604,489
Change In Benefit Obligation [Member] | U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation - beginning of year	238,809	210,575
Curtailments and settlements	0	0
Service cost	8,058	7,954
Interest cost	12,264	12,213
Plan participant contributions	0	0
Plan amendments	4	4,053
Actuarial loss	14,425	14,462
Total benefits paid	(12,069)	(10,448)
Effect of exchange rates	0	0
Benefit obligation - end of year	261,491	238,809
Change In Benefit Obligation [Member] | Foreign Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation - beginning of year	365,680	332,489
Curtailments and settlements	(8,832)	(93)
Service cost	5,260	4,868
Interest cost	18,495	17,684
Plan participant contributions	25	25
Plan amendments	(2,806)	0
Actuarial loss	3,492	39,936
Total benefits paid	(14,506)	(11,657)
Effect of exchange rates	23,811	(17,572)
Benefit obligation - end of year	390,619	365,680
U.S. Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Service cost	8,058	7,954	8,132
Interest cost	12,264	12,213	12,426
Foreign Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation
Service cost	5,260	4,868	4,723
Interest cost	$ 18,495	$ 17,684	$ 16,025