PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss	$ 82,748
Recognized actuarial loss (including impact of curtailments and settlements)	(13,235)
Prior service cost	2,510
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	(1,686)
Impact of curtailments and settlements	(841)
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(6,023)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	63,473
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	42,613	(10,746)	23,600
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	98,661
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effect	65,868
U.S. Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss	54,495
Recognized actuarial loss (including impact of curtailments and settlements)	(7,998)
Prior service cost	1,428
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	(1,779)
Impact of curtailments and settlements	0
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	46,146
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	29,534
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	68,357
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effect	43,749
Foreign Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss	28,253
Recognized actuarial loss (including impact of curtailments and settlements)	(5,237)
Prior service cost	1,082
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	93
Impact of curtailments and settlements	(841)
Effect of exchange rates on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(6,023)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	17,327
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	13,079
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	30,304
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effect	$ 22,119