PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 618,340	$ 570,657
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets consist of the following:
Accumulated benefit obligation	615,798	569,731
Projected benefit obligation	649,033	603,563
Plan assets at fair value	426,005	355,362
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	240,430	215,548
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets consist of the following:
Accumulated benefit obligation	240,430	215,548
Projected benefit obligation	261,491	238,809
Plan assets at fair value	141,388	114,588
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation	377,910	355,109
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets consist of the following:
Accumulated benefit obligation	375,368	354,183
Projected benefit obligation	387,542	364,754
Plan assets at fair value	$ 284,667	$ 240,774