PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2009
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	$ (14,560)	$ 34,519	$ 69,293
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	(10,746)	23,600	47,655
U.S. Plans [Member]
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	8,675
Recognized actuarial loss (including impact of curtailments and settlements)	(5,826)
Prior service cost/(credit)	4
Recognized prior service cost	(2,142)
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	711
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	455
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	20,620
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effect	13,197
Foreign Plans [Member]
Net actuarial loss/(gain)	(10,402)
Recognized actuarial loss (including impact of curtailments and settlements)	(7,478)
Prior service cost/(credit)	(2,806)
Recognized prior service cost	(310)
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	5,725
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	(15,271)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	(11,201)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	1,953
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effect	$ 362