INCOME TAXES (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 188,380	$ 227,256	$ 240,683
Increases for tax positions taken during the current year	40,413	51,327	31,645
Increases for tax positions taken in prior years	7,940	1,516	3,189
Decreases to tax positions taken in prior years	(1,945)	(13,998)	(31,344)
Settlements with tax authorities	(30,475)	(72,307)	(6,260)
Expiration of statutes of limitation	(4,885)	(8,662)	(6,785)
Translation and other	(4,599)	3,248	(3,872)
Ending balance	$ 194,829	$ 188,380	$ 227,256