PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 675,742	$ 618,340
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	672,265	615,798
Project benefit obligation	708,403	649,033
Plan assets at fair value	421,816	426,005
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	297,088	240,430
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	297,088	240,430
Project benefit obligation	319,579	261,491
Plan assets at fair value	142,398	141,338
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	378,654	377,910
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation	375,177	375,368
Project benefit obligation	388,824	387,542
Plan assets at fair value	$ 279,418	$ 284,667

For defined benefit pension plans, the actuarial present value of benefits (whether vested or nonvested) attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered before a specified date and based on employee service and compensation (if applicable) before that date. The accumulated benefit obligation differs from the projected benefit obligation in that it includes no assumption about future compensation levels. For plans with flat-benefit or nonpay-related pension benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation and the projected benefit obligation are the same.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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