BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy

The Company’s money market funds and equity securities are valued using quoted market prices and, as such, are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the Company’s investments in debt securities are valued utilizing third party pricing services and verified by management. The pricing services use inputs to determine fair value which are derived from observable market sources including reportable trades, benchmark curves, credit spreads, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, and other industry and economic events. These investments are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair values of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are valued using pricing models, with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data such as yield curves, currency spot and forward rates, and currency volatilities. These investments are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Presentation and Use of Estimates

The condensed consolidated financial information of Pall Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively called the “Company”) included herein is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments of a normal recurring nature, which are, in the opinion of Company management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented herein. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012 (“2012 Form 10-K”). Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.