PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 8)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2009
U.S. Plans [Member]
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	5.00%	5.25%	6.00%
Rate of compensation increase	4.61%	4.63%	4.66%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	5.25%	6.00%	6.75%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	4.63%	4.66%	4.69%
Foreign Plans [Member]
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.90%	5.00%	5.66%
Rate of compensation increase	3.18%	3.00%	3.01%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	5.00%	5.66%	5.92%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.71%	5.92%	6.33%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.01%	3.15%