PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 13,650	$ 13,318	$ 12,822
Interest cost	30,822	30,759	29,897
Expected return on plan assets	(24,794)	(22,700)	(21,401)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,686	2,452	2,069
Amortization of actuarial loss	13,235	11,528	5,197
Gain/(loss) due to curtailments and settlements	589	1,776	(43)
Net periodic benefit cost	35,188	37,133	28,541
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	8,924	8,058	7,954
Interest cost	12,722	12,264	12,213
Expected return on plan assets	(9,212)	(8,381)	(8,092)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,779	2,142	1,813
Amortization of actuarial loss	7,998	5,826	2,432
Gain/(loss) due to curtailments and settlements	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	22,211	19,909	16,320
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	4,726	5,260	4,868
Interest cost	18,100	18,495	17,684
Expected return on plan assets	(15,582)	(14,319)	(13,309)
Amortization of prior service cost	(93)	310	256
Amortization of actuarial loss	5,237	5,702	2,765
Gain/(loss) due to curtailments and settlements	589	1,776	(43)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 12,977	$ 17,224	$ 12,221