PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,608,718	$ 1,705,559
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(857,725)	(910,960)
Property, plant and equipment	750,993	794,599
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	48,607	51,588
Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	488,463	521,419
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	745,615	835,013
Information Technology Hardware and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	229,438	202,574
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 96,595	$ 94,965

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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