Pall 10-K 8 Sep 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

DOCUMENT_AND_ENTITY_INFORMATIO

DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Sep. 02, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Jul-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'PALL CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000075829	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--07-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	106,804,232	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$8,771,818,031

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$964,110	$936,886
Accounts receivable	615,713	566,335
Inventory	404,878	381,047
Other current assets	152,522	165,761
Total current assets	2,137,223	2,050,029
Property, plant and equipment	805,327	774,948
Goodwill	491,462	342,492
Intangible assets	242,423	137,243
Other non-current assets	176,078	168,127
Total assets	3,852,513	3,472,839
Current liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable	424,943	169,967
Accounts payable	165,373	157,176
Accrued liabilities	328,397	312,829
Income taxes payable	60,775	60,732
Current portion of long-term debt	87,955	420
Dividends payable	30,203	27,947
Total current liabilities	1,097,646	729,071
Long-term debt, net of current portion	375,826	467,319
Income taxes payable – non-current	150,484	141,843
Deferred income taxes	67,303	31,524
Other non-current liabilities	265,897	288,126
Total liabilities	1,957,156	1,657,883
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value $.10 per share; 500,000 shares authorized; 127,958 shares issued	12,796	12,796
Capital in excess of par value	327,301	298,150
Retained earnings	2,512,961	2,285,031
Treasury stock, at cost (2014 – 18,111 shares, 2013 – 16,170 shares)	-942,780	-740,229
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation	98,689	84,598
Pension liability adjustment	-121,280	-125,211
Unrealized investment gains	2,880	2,123
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	4,790	-2,302
Total accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	-14,921	-40,792
Total stockholders’ equity	1,895,357	1,814,956
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$3,852,513	$3,472,839

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	127,958,000	127,958,000
Treasury stock, shares	18,111,000	16,170,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net sales	$2,789,147	$2,648,063	$2,671,656
Cost of sales	1,362,984	1,276,060	1,291,558
Gross profit	1,426,163	1,372,003	1,380,098
Selling, general and administrative expenses	814,461	810,358	843,221
Research and development	102,601	94,216	82,932
Restructuring and other charges, net	40,154	40,182	66,858
Interest expense, net	17,532	15,621	20,177
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	451,415	411,626	366,910
Provision for income taxes	87,459	81,664	85,963
Net earnings from continuing operations	363,956	329,962	280,947
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	244,973	38,362
Net earnings	$363,956	$574,935	$319,309
Earnings per share from continuing operations:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$3.29	$2.93	$2.42
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$3.25	$2.89	$2.39
Earnings per share from discontinued operations:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0	$2.17	$0.33
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0	$2.14	$0.32
Earnings per share:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$3.29	$5.10	$2.75
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$3.25	$5.03	$2.71
Average shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	110,776	112,803	116,061
Diluted (in shares)	111,949	114,236	117,663

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net earnings	$363,956	$574,935	$319,309
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	14,091	-13,065	-109,815
Pension liability adjustment	3,931	39,233	-42,613
Unrealized investment gains/(losses)	757	-1,481	-5,896
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	7,092	-2,572	270
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	25,871	22,115	-158,054
Comprehensive income	$389,827	$597,050	$161,255

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Stock Option Loans [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at beginning of period at Jul. 31, 2011	$1,489,821	$12,796	$246,665	$1,619,051	($483,705)	($133)	$95,147
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	319,309	'	'	319,309	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-109,815	'	'	'	'	'	-109,815
Pension liability adjustment	-42,613	'	'	'	'	'	-42,613
Unrealized investment gains/(losses), net of reclassification adjustment	-5,896	'	'	'	'	'	-5,896
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	270	'	'	'	'	'	270
Dividends declared	-94,832	'	'	-94,832	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for stock plans and tax benefit related to stock plans	35,672	'	-14,380	-2,602	52,654	'	'
Restricted stock units related to stock plans	7,340	'	7,340	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	31,864	'	31,864	'	'	'	'
Purchase of shares	-121,164	'	'	'	-121,164	'	'
Stock option loans	79	'	'	'	'	79	'
Balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2012	1,510,035	12,796	271,489	1,840,926	-552,215	-54	-62,907
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	574,935	'	'	574,935	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-13,065	'	'	'	'	'	-13,065
Pension liability adjustment	39,233	'	'	'	'	'	39,233
Unrealized investment gains/(losses), net of reclassification adjustment	-1,481	'	'	'	'	'	-1,481
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	-2,572	'	'	'	'	'	-2,572
Dividends declared	-114,516	'	'	-114,516	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for stock plans and tax benefit related to stock plans	33,014	'	-12,658	-16,314	61,986	'	'
Restricted stock units related to stock plans	9,541	'	9,541	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	29,778	'	29,778	'	'	'	'
Purchase of shares	-250,000	'	'	'	-250,000	'	'
Stock option loans	54	'	'	'	'	54	'
Balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2013	1,814,956	12,796	298,150	2,285,031	-740,229	0	-40,792
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	363,956	'	'	363,956	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	14,091	'	'	'	'	'	14,091
Pension liability adjustment	3,931	'	'	'	'	'	3,931
Unrealized investment gains/(losses), net of reclassification adjustment	757	'	'	'	'	'	757
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives	7,092	'	'	'	'	'	7,092
Dividends declared	-123,205	'	'	-123,205	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for stock plans and tax benefit related to stock plans	24,277	'	-10,351	-12,821	47,449	'	'
Restricted stock units related to stock plans	7,819	'	7,819	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation expense	31,683	'	31,683	'	'	'	'
Purchase of shares	-250,000	'	'	'	-250,000	'	'
Balance at end of period at Jul. 31, 2014	$1,895,357	$12,796	$327,301	$2,512,961	($942,780)	$0	($14,921)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Shares issued for stock plans (in shares)	1,115	1,571	1,474
Total number of shares repurchased (in shares)	3,056	3,971	2,281

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'	'
Net earnings	$363,956	$574,935	$319,309
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets	116,392	106,284	111,105
Non-cash stock compensation	31,683	29,778	31,864
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation arrangements	-12,890	-15,812	-7,757
Amortization of deferred revenue	-2,154	-2,154	-2,154
Deferred income taxes	6,931	11,314	-9,095
Provisions for doubtful accounts	1,603	7,173	3,387
(Gain)/loss on sale of assets	3,782	-390,187	-9,289
Other	1,470	2,233	1,469
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:	'	'	'
Inventories	12,040	-17,088	24,111
Accounts receivable	-26,080	81,916	-50,753
Income taxes receivable/payable	28,277	6,981	22,238
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	54	-123,801	83,742
Other assets	-12,708	13,993	-21,245
Other liabilities	-8,444	98,894	-22,084
Net cash provided by operating activities	503,912	384,459	474,848
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-74,737	-110,182	-158,909
Purchases of retirement benefit assets	-45,045	-45,718	-49,552
Proceeds from sale and maturities of retirement benefit assets	52,695	46,147	50,830
Proceeds from sale of assets	6,099	537,625	26,551
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	-318,978	-21,970	-167,638
Other	-13,543	-6,602	-11,107
Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities	-393,509	399,300	-309,825
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Notes payable	254,976	-34,973	-10,017
Long-term borrowings	0	14	106
Repayments of short-term debt	-3,927	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	-718	-461	-511
Additions to deferred financing costs	0	-3,043	0
Purchase of treasury stock	-250,000	-250,000	-121,164
Dividends paid	-118,758	-108,054	-88,955
Net proceeds from stock plans	12,625	36,240	39,562
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation arrangements	12,890	15,812	7,757
Net cash used by financing activities	-92,912	-344,465	-173,222
Cash flow for year	17,491	439,294	-8,199
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	936,886	500,274	557,766
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,733	-2,682	-49,293
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	964,110	936,886	500,274
Supplemental disclosures:	'	'	'
Interest paid	23,788	34,373	23,988
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	$57,981	$144,733	$90,806

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_AND_RELATE

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS	'
	ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS
	The Company
	Pall Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively called the “Company” unless the context requires otherwise) manufacture and market filtration, purification and separation products and integrated systems solutions throughout the world to a diverse group of customers. As discussed in Note 18, Segment Information and Geographies, management has determined that the Company’s reportable segments, which are also its operating segments, consist of its two businesses: Life Sciences and Industrial.
	The Company’s fiscal year ends on July 31, and the Company’s fiscal quarters end on October 31, January 31 and April 30.
	As discussed in Note 19, Discontinued Operations, the Company has sold, effective August 1, 2012, certain assets of its blood collection, filtration and processing product line, which was a component of the Life Sciences segment (the product line sales were reported in the Medical market), and met both the criteria for discontinued operations and held for sale presentation during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012. As such, it has been reported as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Presentation and Use of Estimates
	The financial statements of the Company are presented on a consolidated basis with its subsidiaries, substantially all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States (“U.S.”) Dollars at exchange rates as follows: (i) balance sheet accounts at year-end rates, except certain equity accounts which are translated at historic rates, and (ii) income statement accounts at weighted average rates. Translation gains and losses are reflected in stockholders’ equity, while transaction gains and losses, which result from the settlement of foreign denominated receivables and payables at rates that differ from rates in effect at the transaction date, are reflected in earnings. Net transaction gains/(losses) inclusive of offsetting gains/(losses) on foreign currency forward contracts in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $(3,027), ($5,076) and $(3,839), respectively, and were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
	To prepare the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), management is required to make assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, inventory valuation; provisions for doubtful accounts; asset recoverability; depreciable lives of fixed assets and useful lives of patents and amortizable intangibles; fair value of financial instruments; income tax assets and liabilities; pension valuations; restructuring and other charges; valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; allocation of costs to operating segments; revenue recognition and liabilities for items such as contingencies and environmental remediation. The Company is subject to uncertainties such as the impact of future events; economic, environmental and political factors; and changes in the business climate. Therefore, actual results may differ from those estimates. When no estimate in a given range is deemed to be better than any other when estimating contingent liabilities, the low end of the range is accrued. Accordingly, the accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Such changes and refinements in estimation methodologies are reflected in reported results of operations; if material, the effects of changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	All financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less, other than amounts held in the benefits protection trust (as discussed in Note 7, Other Current and Non-Current Assets), are considered cash equivalents.
	Inventories
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (on the first-in, first-out method) or market.
	Investments
	Investments (which include equity interests of less than 20%) are primarily considered available-for-sale securities and, as such, are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized from sale or when unrealized losses are deemed by management to be other than temporary. Management considers numerous factors, on a case-by-case basis, in evaluating whether the decline in market value of an available-for-sale security below cost is other than temporary. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost; (ii) the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer of the security; and (iii) whether the Company’s intent to retain the investment for the period of time is sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. Investments are included in “Other non-current assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Acquisition Accounting
	Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the purchase price over the assigned values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. When the Company acquires net assets that do not constitute a business under U.S. GAAP, no goodwill is recognized.
	Goodwill
	The Company performs detailed impairment testing for goodwill annually during the Company’s fiscal third quarter, or more frequently if certain events or circumstances indicate impairment might have occurred. The Company evaluates the recoverability of goodwill using a two-step impairment test approach at the reporting unit level. The Company’s two operating segments, Life Sciences and Industrial, were also determined to be its reporting units. In the first step, the overall fair value for the reporting unit is compared to its book value including goodwill. In the event that the overall fair value of the reporting unit was determined to be less than the book value, a second step is performed which compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the book value of the goodwill. The implied fair value for the goodwill is determined based on the difference between the overall fair value of the reporting unit and the fair value of the net identifiable assets. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than its book value, the difference is recognized as an impairment. In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units substantially exceeded the carrying values of these reporting units, and as such, the second step was not performed.
	Intangible Assets and Property, Plant & Equipment
	The Company’s amortizable intangible assets, which are comprised almost entirely of patented and unpatented technology, customer-related intangibles and trademarks, are subject to amortization for periods ranging up to 20 years, principally on a straight-line basis. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, principally on the straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives range from 30 to 50 years for buildings, 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, 3 to 10 years for information technology hardware and software and 8 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining life or the remaining lease term.
	The Company reviews its depreciable and amortizable long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected cash flows, undiscounted, is less than the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group), an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair value.
	Revenue Recognition
	Revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer and when contractual terms have been fulfilled, except for certain long-term contracts, whereby revenue is recognized under the percentage of completion method (see below). Transfer of title and risk of loss occurs when the product is delivered in accordance with the contractual shipping terms. In instances where contractual terms include a provision for customer acceptance, revenue is recognized when either (i) the Company has previously demonstrated that the product meets the specified criteria based on either seller or customer-specified objective criteria or (ii) upon formal acceptance received from the customer where the product has not been previously demonstrated to meet customer-specified objective criteria.
	For contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method, revenue is based upon the ratio of costs incurred to date compared with estimated total costs to complete. The cumulative impact of revisions to total estimated costs is reflected in the period of the change, including anticipated losses.
	Stock Plans
	The Company currently has four stock-based employee and director compensation award types, which are described more fully in Note 15, Common Stock. The Company records stock-based compensation, measured at the fair value of the award on the grant date, as an expense in the consolidated statements of earnings. Upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units, the resulting excess tax benefits, if any, are credited to additional paid-in capital. Any resulting tax deficiencies are offset against those cumulative credits to additional paid-in capital. If the cumulative credits to additional paid-in capital are exhausted, tax deficiencies are recorded to the provision for income taxes. Excess tax benefits are reflected as financing cash inflows in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
	Environmental Matters
	Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. These accruals are adjusted periodically as facts and circumstances change, assessment and remediation efforts progress or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value and are expected to be disbursed over an extended period of time. Accruals for environmental liabilities are included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes payable, deferred tax assets and liabilities and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s assessment of estimated future taxes to be paid. The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense.
	The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date.
	In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, management assesses the generation of sufficient taxable income from all sources, including the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax-planning strategies and projected future operating income. To the extent the Company does not consider it “more-likely-than-not” that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, a valuation allowance is established.
	When evaluating uncertain tax positions, the Company determines whether the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits or administrative practices or precedents. Any tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured and recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of tax benefit to be recognized is the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
	The Company recognizes accrued interest expense related to unrecognized income tax benefits in interest expense and the obligation is recorded in current or non-current interest payable on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Penalties are accrued as part of the provision for income taxes and the unpaid balance at the end of a reporting period is recorded as part of current or non-current income taxes payable.
	For further discussion, refer to Note 11, Income Taxes.
	Earnings Per Share
	The consolidated statements of earnings present basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share considers the potential effect of dilution on basic earnings per share assuming potentially dilutive securities that meet certain criteria, such as stock options, were outstanding since issuance. The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities. Employee stock options and restricted stock units of 517, 957 and 685 for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted shares because their effect would have been antidilutive.
	The following is a reconciliation between average basic shares outstanding and average diluted shares outstanding:
		2014	2013	2012
	Average basic shares outstanding	110,776	112,803	116,061
	Effect of dilutive securities (a)	1,173	1,433	1,602
	Average diluted shares outstanding	111,949	114,236	117,663
	(a)	Refer to Note 15, Common Stock, for a description of the Company’s stock award types.
	Derivative Instruments
	The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets based on their fair values. Changes in the fair values are reported in earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. Derivative instruments designated as hedges are accounted for as either a hedge of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge). For the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair values are recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss). Changes in fair values related to fair value hedges as well as the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged item of a fair value hedge are also recognized in earnings. For further discussion, refer to Note 10, Financial Instruments and Risks & Uncertainties.
	Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance which amended Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220, “Comprehensive Income.” The amended guidance requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. Additionally, entities are required to present, either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures in the financial statements. The amended guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. The adoption of this disclosure-only guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial results.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carry forward that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax positions. Under the new standard, unrecognized tax benefits will be netted against all available same-jurisdiction loss or other tax carry forwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carry forwards that are created by the unrecognized tax benefits. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET	'
	RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET
	The following tables summarize the restructuring and other charges (“ROTC”) recorded in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	2014		Restructuring (1)				Other				Total
							Charges/(Gains) (2)
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations		$	27,803			$	(402	)		$	27,401
	Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments		4,419				3,402				7,821
	(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net		4,002				(1,480		)		2,522
	Environmental matters		—				4,440				4,440
	Reversal of excess restructuring reserves		(2,030		)		—				(2,030		)
			$	34,194			$	5,960			$	40,154
	Cash		$	30,192			$	6,102			$	36,294
	Non-cash		4,002				(142		)		3,860
			$	34,194			$	5,960			$	40,154
	2013		Restructuring (1)				Other				Total
							Charges/(Gains)(2)
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations		$	22,526			$	3,316			$	25,842
	Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments		2,840				1,396				4,236
	(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net		993				1,358				2,351
	Environmental matters		—				8,415				8,415
	Reversal of excess restructuring reserves		(662		)		—				(662		)
			$	25,697			$	14,485			$	40,182
	Cash		$	23,410			$	12,102			$	35,512
	Non-cash		2,287				2,383				4,670
			$	25,697			$	14,485			$	40,182
	2012		Restructuring (1)				Other				Total
							Charges/(Gains) (2)
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations		$	61,852			$	11,436			$	73,288
	Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments		3,448				187				3,635
	(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net		766				(10,754		)		(9,988		)
	Reversal of excess restructuring reserves		(77		)		—				(77		)
			$	65,989			$	869			$	66,858
	Cash		$	63,717			$	(3,064	)		$	60,653
	Non-cash		2,272				3,933				6,205
			$	65,989			$	869			$	66,858
	(1) Restructuring:
	In fiscal year 2012, the Company announced a multi-year strategic cost reduction initiative (“structural cost improvement initiative”). This initiative impacts both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group. The goal of this initiative is to properly position the Company’s cost structure globally to perform in the current economic environment without adversely impacting its growth or innovation potential.
	Key components of the structural cost improvement initiative include:
	•	the strategic alignment of manufacturing, sales and R&D facilities to cost-effectively deliver high-quality products and superior service to the Company’s customers worldwide,
	•	creation of regional shared financial services centers for the handling of accounting transaction processing and other accounting functions,
	•	reorganization of sales functions, to more cost-efficiently deliver superior service to the Company’s customers globally, and
	•	reductions in headcount across all functional areas, enabled by efficiencies gained through the Company’s ERP systems, as well as in order to align to economic conditions.
	Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2014 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2014 also includes the impairment of assets of $4,002 related to the discontinuance of a specific manufacturing line due to excess capacity as a result of recent acquisitions.
	Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2013 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above.
	Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2012 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2012 also include asset impairment charges related to the above mentioned initiative, partly offset by a gain on the divestiture of a non-strategic asset group.
	(2) Other Charges/(Gains):
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations: In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded charges related to certain employment contract obligations. In fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded an adjustment related to these employment contract obligations.
	Professional fees and other: In fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded costs related to the settlement of a legal matter, as well as acquisition-related legal and other professional fees.
	In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded costs related to the demolition of a vacant facility.
	In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded legal and other professional fees related to the Federal Securities Class Actions, Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings which pertain to matters that had been under audit committee inquiry (see Note 2, Audit Committee Inquiry and Restatement, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007). Furthermore, in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded costs and reserve adjustments related to the settlement of the Federal Securities Class Actions and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings. The receipt of insurance claim payments partly offset such costs in fiscal years 2013 and 2012. Refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, for further discussion of this matter.
	Gain on sale and impairment of assets: In fiscal year 2014 , the Company recorded a gain on the sale of a building in Europe. In fiscal year 2013, the Company recorded an impairment related to a software project. In fiscal year 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of assets related to a sale of a building in Europe as well as a gain of $9,196 on the sale of the Company’s investment in Satair A/S.
	Environmental matters: In fiscal year 2014, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserve related to a matter in Pinellas Park, Florida. In fiscal year 2013, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserves primarily related to matters at its Ann Arbor, Michigan and Glen Cove, New York sites. Refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, for further discussion of these matters.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities that were recorded for the Company’s structural cost improvement initiatives that began in fiscal year 2012.
		Severance				Other				Total
	Original charge	$	61,852			$	3,448			$	65,300
	Utilized	(27,365		)		(2,798		)		(30,163		)
	Translation	(123		)		(47		)		(170		)
	Balance at July 31, 2012	$	34,364			$	603			$	34,967
	Additions (a)	21,637				2,840				24,477
	Utilized	(29,574		)		(1,936		)		(31,510		)
	Reversal of excess reserves	(500		)		(57		)		(557		)
	Translation	313				23				336
	Balance at July 31, 2013	$	26,240			$	1,473			$	27,713
	Additions	27,803				4,419				32,222
Utilized	(26,178		)		(4,596		)		(30,774		)
Reversal of excess reserves	(1,923		)		(107		)		(2,030		)
Translation	230				39				269
Balance at July 31, 2014	$	26,172			$	1,228			$	27,400
(a)	Excludes pension plan settlement charge of $889.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Accounts receivable are summarized as follows:
		2014			2013
	Billed	$	556,928		$	508,448
	Unbilled	72,681			72,787
	Total	629,609			581,235
	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,896		)	(14,900		)
		$	615,713		$	566,335
	Unbilled receivables principally relate to revenues accrued for long-term contracts recorded under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.

INVENTORY

INVENTORY	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORY	'
	INVENTORY
	The major classes of inventory, net, are as follows:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and components	$	117,581	$	94,837
	Work-in-process	112,824		94,998
	Finished goods	174,473		191,212
		$	404,878	$	381,047

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
		2014			2013
	Land	$	46,289		$	47,234
	Buildings and improvements	545,444			519,166
	Machinery and equipment	844,259			761,341
	Information technology hardware & software	230,051			221,504
	Furniture and fixtures	110,940			101,029
		1,776,983			1,650,274
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(971,656		)	(875,326		)
		$	805,327		$	774,948
	Depreciation expense from continuing operations for property, plant and equipment for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $95,152, $86,428 and $82,852, respectively.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 and determined that no impairment existed. In addition, the Company had no impairment of goodwill in the prior year. In connection with the annual goodwill impairment test, the Company estimates the fair value of its reporting units using a market approach employing Level 3 inputs as defined in the fair value hierarchy described in Note 9, Fair Value Measurements.
	The following table presents changes in the carrying value of goodwill, allocated by reportable segment.
		Life Sciences			Industrial		Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2012	$	178,359		$	160,582	$	338,941
	Foreign currency translation	2,537			1,014		3,551
	Balance as of July 31, 2013	180,896			161,596		342,492
	Acquisitions	91,121			59,628		150,749
	Foreign currency translation	(2,259		)	480		(1,779		)
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	269,758		$	221,704	$	491,462
	In connection with the acquisitions during fiscal year 2014, see Note 20, Acquisitions, the Company recorded the fair value of the intangible assets acquired, which were valued using the income approach. The valuation employed level 3 inputs, as defined in the fair value hierarchy.
	Intangible assets consist of the following:
		2014
		Gross			Accumulated		Net
					Amortization
	Patents and unpatented technology	$	165,727		$	66,126	$	99,601
	Customer-related intangibles	165,759			33,845		131,914
	Trademarks	16,971			7,130		9,841
	Other	3,647			2,580		1,067
		$	352,104		$	109,681	$	242,423
		2013
		Gross			Accumulated		Net
					Amortization
	Patents and unpatented technology	$	123,707		$	69,992	$	53,715
	Customer-related intangibles	97,016			22,425		74,591
	Trademarks	13,291			6,166		7,125
	Other	4,425			2,613		1,812
		$	238,439		$	101,196	$	137,243
	Amortization expense from continuing operations for intangible assets for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $21,240, $19,856 and $20,535, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $23,802 in fiscal year 2015, $22,445 in fiscal year 2016, $22,157 in fiscal year 2017, $22,015 in fiscal year 2018 and $19,713 in fiscal year 2019.

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS	'
	OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS
	Other current assets consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Deferred income taxes (a)	$	39,001	$	37,653
	Income taxes receivable (a)	4,894		5,141
	Prepaid income taxes (a)	35,194		33,761
	Prepaid expenses	36,903		39,047
	Other receivables	36,530		50,159
		$	152,522	$	165,761
	Other non-current assets consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Deferred income taxes (a)	$	16,569	$	16,998
	Retirement benefit assets (b)	87,720		91,031
	Prepaid income taxes (a)	16,041		8,187
	Income taxes receivable (a)	26,227		35,194
	Other	29,521		16,717
		$	176,078	$	168,127
	(a)	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.
	(b)	Retirement benefit assets are held to satisfy obligations related to certain retirement benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible employees in Germany and the U.S. These include guaranteed investment contracts of $18,102 and $18,111 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The guaranteed investment contracts were established to pay for supplementary retirement benefits related to plans in Germany. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect related liabilities in the amounts of $67,878 and $65,428, respectively. Also included within retirement benefit assets are benefits protection trusts, with assets aggregating $68,844 and $71,990 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The trust was established for the primary purpose of satisfying certain supplemental post-employment benefit obligations in the U.S. for eligible executives in the event of a change of control of the Company. In addition to holding cash equivalents primarily to satisfy cash requirements relating to benefit payments, the trust primarily invests in U.S. and Municipal government obligations, and debt obligations of corporations and financial institutions with high credit ratings. Contractual maturity dates of debt securities held by the trust range from 2014 to 2046. Such debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale and trading and aggregated $66,051 and $70,901 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect retirement benefit assets held in the trust of $68,844 and $70,669 that relate to retirement benefit liabilities of $113,393 and $112,508, respectively.
	The following is a summary of the Company’s available-for-sale investments by category:
		Cost/		Fair Value			Gross		Gross			Net
		Amortized					Unrealized		Unrealized			Unrealized
		Cost Basis					Holding		Holding			Holding
							Gains		Losses			Gains
	2014
	Equity securities	$	4,160	$	4,748		$	588	$	—		$	588
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	28,987		30,243			1,259		(3		)	1,256
	U.S. Treasury	9,478		9,724			246		—			246
	Federal Agency	12,778		13,719			941		—			941
	Mortgage-backed	11,219		11,405			190		(4		)	186
		$	66,622	$	69,839		$	3,224	$	(7	)	$	3,217
	2013
	Equity securities	$	176	$	176		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	31,546		32,393			1,274		(427		)	847
	U.S. Treasury	11,339		11,543			294		(90		)	204
	Federal Agency	19,810		20,642			1,131		(299		)	832
	Mortgage-backed	5,752		5,990			238		—			238
		$	68,623	$	70,744		$	2,937	$	(816	)	$	2,121
	The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
		Less than 12 months					12 months or greater					Total
		Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized
				Holding					Holding					Holding
				Losses					Losses					Losses
	2014
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	$	3,384	$	(3	)	$	—	$	—		$	3,384	$	(3	)
	Mortgage-backed	1,919		(4		)	—		—			1,919		(4		)
		$	5,303	$	(7	)	$	—	$	—		$	5,303	$	(7	)
		Less than 12 months					12 months or greater					Total
		Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized
				Holding					Holding					Holding
				Losses					Losses					Losses
	2013
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	$	10,990	$	(427	)	$	—	$	—		$	10,990	$	(427	)
	U.S. Treasury	3,778		(90		)	—		—			3,778		(90		)
	Federal Agency	3,701		(299		)	—		—			3,701		(299		)
		$	18,469	$	(816	)	$	—	$	—		$	18,469	$	(816	)
	The following table shows the proceeds and gross gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale investments for the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012:
	2014		2013			2012
Proceeds from sales	$	22,285	$	15,018		$	35,973
Realized gross gains on sales	245		427			9,828
Realized gross losses on sales	179		5			55
The following is a summary of the Company’s trading securities by category as well as the net gains and losses recognized during the period for the the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013. There were no trading securities in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012.
	2014		2013
Equity securities	$	819	$	190
Total trading securities	$	819	$	190
Gains/(losses), net recognized for securities held	$	22	$	3
Gains/(losses), net recognized for securities sold	7		—
Total gains/(losses), net recognized	$	29	$	3

NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_LONGTERM_DEB

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT	'
	NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	The Company has a commercial paper program under which the Company may issue up to $1,200,000 of unsecured short–term notes. The Company’s board of directors has authorized debt financings through the issuance of commercial paper plus borrowings under the Company’s senior revolving credit facility of up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1,200,000. This was increased to $1,500,000 in connection with the 2015 Facility discussed below.
	As of July 31, 2014, the Company had $425,000 of outstanding commercial paper, all of which is recorded as current liabilities under notes payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Commercial paper issuances during the year carried interest rates ranging between 0.27% and 0.38% and original maturities between 4 and 90 days.
	Long-term debt consists of:
		2014			2013
	Senior revolving credit facility, due in fiscal year 2018 (a)	$	—		$	—
	5% Senior Notes, due in fiscal year 2020, net of discount (b)	373,830			373,629
	Japanese Yen (“JPY”) denominated loan, due in fiscal year 2015	87,570			91,800
	Other	2,381			2,310
	Total long-term debt	463,781			467,739
	Current portion	(87,955		)	(420		)
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	375,826		$	467,319
	(a)	On April 11, 2013, the Company entered into a five-year $1,200,000 unsecured senior revolving credit facility (the “2013 Facility”) with a syndicate of banks, which was to mature on April 11, 2018. In connection with the 2013 Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $3,043, which were being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2013 Facility. There were no amounts outstanding against the 2013 Facility as of July 31, 2014 or July 31, 2013. Letters of credit outstanding against the 2013 Facility as of July 31, 2014 were approximately $6,146.
	Borrowings under the 2013 Facility bear interest at either a variable rate based upon the London InterBank Offered Rate (U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen borrowings) or the European Union Banking Federation Rate (Euro borrowings) or at the prime rate of the Facility Agent (U.S. Dollar borrowing only). The 2013 Facility does not permit the Company to exceed a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (Consolidated Funded Debt to Earnings Before Net Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and the Non-Cash Portion of Non-Recurring Charges and Income (“EBITDA”)) of 3.50 to 1.00, based upon the trailing four quarters’ results.
	In addition, the 2013 Facility includes other covenants that under certain circumstances may restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments and other restricted payments, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, create liens and sell assets. As of July 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness.
	Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2014, the Company amended and extended the 2013 Facility into a five-year $1,500,000 unsecured senior revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, which matures on August 11, 2019 (the “2015 Facility”). In connection with the 2015 Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $1,535 which, in addition to the unamortized costs from the 2013 Facility, will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2015 Facility. The covenants for the 2015 Facility are the same as in the 2013 Facility.
	(b)	On June 18, 2010, the Company issued $375,000 of publicly traded 5.00% Senior Notes, due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Company’s senior notes (“ Prior Notes”), originally due August 1, 2012, were fully redeemed in July 2010 after the satisfaction of a 30-day notice period. In connection with this redemption, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $31,374, primarily comprised of a redemption premium and the recognition of previously deferred financing costs related to the Prior Notes. In connection with the Notes, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $3,455, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank pari passu to its other outstanding unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
	The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt during fiscal years 2015 through 2019 are approximately as follows:
	2015	$	87,955
	2016	834
	2017	444
	2018	425
	2019	293
	Interest expense, net, for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 is comprised of:
		2014			2013			2012
	Interest expense(i)	$	26,544		$	24,074		$	28,704
	Interest income	9,012			8,453			8,527
	Interest expense, net	$	17,532		$	15,621		$	20,177
	(i)	For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was (reduced)/increased by $(781), $(2,794) and $1,653, respectively, related to Income taxes payable. See Note 11, Income Taxes for further discussion.
	The weighted average interest rates on notes payable at the end of fiscal years 2014 and 2013 were 0.30% and 0.35%, respectively. The weighted-average borrowing rate was 2.49% and 3.38% as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.
	As of July 31, 2014, the Company had available unsecured credit facilities, totaling approximately $234,035, with $751 in compensating balances. These credit facilities provide the Company’s foreign subsidiaries with short-term liquidity and overdraft protection, and support various programs (such as guarantee, performance bond and warranty) mandated by customers. At July 31, 2014, there were no borrowings under these facilities; however, there was $76,911 of guarantees, performance bonds and warranties issued against these facilities.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The Company records certain of its financial assets and liabilities at fair value, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
	The current authoritative guidance discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). Authoritative guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
	▪	Level 1: Use of observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	▪	Level 2: Use of inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	▪	Level 3: Use of inputs that are unobservable.
	The following table presents, for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2014:
				Fair Value Measurements
		As of		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Jul-14
	Financial assets carried at fair value
	Money market funds	$	4,860	$	4,860	$	—	$	—
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Equity securities	4,748		4,748		—		—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	30,243		—		30,243		—
	U.S. Treasury	9,724		—		9,724		—
	Federal Agency	13,719		—		13,719		—
	Mortgage-backed	11,405		—		11,405		—
	Trading securities	819		819		—		—
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,931		—		5,931		—
	Financial liabilities carried at fair value
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,726		—		1,726		—
	The following table presents, for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2013:
				Fair Value Measurements
		As of		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Jul-13
	Financial assets carried at fair value
	Money market funds	$	6,404	$	6,404	$	—	$	—
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Equity securities	176		176		—		—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	32,393		—		32,393		—
	U.S. Treasury	11,543		—		11,543		—
	Federal Agency	20,642		—		20,642		—
	Mortgage-backed	5,990		—		5,990		—
	Trading securities	190		190		—		—
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	301		—		301		—
	Financial liabilities carried at fair value
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	3,066		—		3,066		—
	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 has been determined 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 value of the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts were 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.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES

The Company manages certain financial exposures through a risk management program that includes the use of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments. Derivatives are executed with counterparties with a minimum credit rating of “A” by Standard & Poors and “A2” by Moody’s Investor Services, in accordance with the Company’s policies. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of July 31, 2014, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $572,542, whose fair values were a net asset of $4,205.

Foreign Exchange

a.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The risk management objective of holding foreign exchange derivatives is to mitigate volatility to earnings and cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company and its subsidiaries conduct transactions in currencies other than their functional currencies. These transactions include non-functional intercompany and external sales as well as intercompany and external purchases. The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts, matching the notional amounts and durations of the receivables and payables resulting from the aforementioned underlying foreign currency transactions, to mitigate the exposure to earnings and cash flows caused by the changes in fair value of these receivables and payables from fluctuating foreign exchange rates. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments entered into during the twelve months ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 was $2,525,674 and $2,414,999, respectively. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding not designated as hedging instruments as of July 31, 2014 was $473,305.

b.

Cash Flow Hedges

The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts for cash flow hedging on its future transactional exposure to the Euro due to changes in market rates to exchange Euros for British Pounds. The hedges cover a British subsidiary (British Pound functional) with Euro revenues and a Swiss subsidiary (Euro functional) with British Pound expenses. The probability of the occurrence of these transactions is high and our assessment is based on observable facts including the frequency and amounts of similar past transactions. The objective of the cash flow hedges is to lock a portion of the British Pound equivalent amount of Euro sales for the British subsidiary and a portion of the Euro equivalent amount of British Pound expenses for the Swiss subsidiary at the agreed upon exchange rates in the foreign exchange forward contracts. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding designated as hedging instruments as of July 31, 2014 was $99,237 and cover certain monthly transactional exposures through August 2015. The notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding designated as hedging instruments as of July 31, 2013 was $98,321 and covered certain monthly transactional exposures through July 2014.

c.

Net Investment Hedges

The risk management objective of designating the Company’s foreign currency loan as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a wholly owned Japanese subsidiary is to mitigate the change in the fair value of the Company’s net investment due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company uses a JPY loan outstanding to hedge its equity of the same amount in the Japanese wholly owned subsidiary. The hedge of net investment consists of a JPY 9 billion loan.

Interest Rates

At July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, there were no interest rate related derivatives.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets are presented as follows:

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

July 31, 2014

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange forward contracts

Other current assets

$

4,755

Other current liabilities

$

3

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange forward contracts

Other current assets

$

1,176

Other current liabilities

$

1,723

Total derivatives

$

5,931

$

1,726

Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments

Net investment hedge

Current portion of long-term debt

$

87,570

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

July 31, 2013

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Balance Sheet Location

Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange forward contracts

Other current assets

$

—

Other current liabilities

$

1,941

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Foreign exchange forward contracts

Other current assets

$

301

Other current liabilities

$

1,125

Total derivatives

$

301

$

3,066

Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments

Net investment hedge

Long-term debt, net of current portion

$

91,800

The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 are presented as follows:

Amount of Gain/(Loss)

Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings

Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)

Recognized in OCI on Derivatives

(Effective Portion)

31-Jul-14

31-Jul-13

(Effective Portion)

31-Jul-14

31-Jul-13

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

Foreign exchange forward contracts

$

8,990

$

(2,572

)

Sales

$

1,176

$

(1,444

)

Cost of sales

$

124

$

(1,811

)

$

8,990

$

(2,572

)

$

1,300

$

(3,255

)

(a)

There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the twelve months ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013.

The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 are presented as follows:

Location of Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives

Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives

31-Jul-14

31-Jul-13

Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships

Foreign exchange forward contracts

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$

(2,839

)

$

(15,897

)

The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s nonderivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 are presented as follows:

Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (b)

31-Jul-14

31-Jul-13

31-Jul-14

31-Jul-13

Nonderivatives designated as hedging relationships

Net investment hedge

$

2,707

$

14,930

N/A

$

—

$

—

(b)

There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013.

The credit risk related to the foreign exchange forwards is considered low because such instruments are entered into only with financial institutions having high credit ratings and are generally settled on a net basis.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are in high-quality securities placed with a wide array of financial institutions with high credit ratings limiting the Company’s exposure to concentration of credit risks.

The Company’s products are sold to a diverse group of customers throughout the world. The Company is subject to certain risks and uncertainties as a result of changes in general economic conditions, sources of supply, competition, foreign exchange rates, tax regulatory changes, litigation and other regulatory developments. Management believes the diversity and breadth of the Company’s products, markets served and geographic operations mitigate the risk that adverse changes in any one area would materially affect the Company’s financial position. Additionally, as a result of the diversity of its customer base, the Company does not consider itself exposed to concentration of credit risks. These customer risks are further minimized by placing credit limits, ongoing monitoring of customers’ account balances and assessment of customers’ financial strength.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Domestic operations	$	89,598			$	36,127			$	63,018
	Foreign operations	361,817				375,499				303,892
		$	451,415			$	411,626			$	366,910
	The provisions for income taxes consist of the following items:
	Current:
	Federal, state and local	$	27,370			$	1,677			$	32,016
	Foreign	53,158				68,673				63,042
		80,528				70,350				95,058
	Deferred:
	Federal, state and local	14,749				671				(7,187		)
	Foreign	(7,818		)		10,643				(1,908		)
		6,931				11,314				(9,095		)
		$	87,459			$	81,664			$	85,963
	A reconciliation of the provisions for income taxes follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal statutory tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Foreign income and withholding taxes, net of U.S. foreign tax credits	(10.0	)		(12.3	)		(10.9	)
	Net unrecognized tax benefit adjustments	(6.1	)		(2.6	)		(0.8	)
	Tax credits	(0.4	)		(0.9	)		(0.4	)
	Other, net	0.9			0.6			0.5
	Effective tax rate	19.4	%		19.8	%		23.4	%
	The rate impact for foreign income and withholding taxes, net of U.S. foreign tax credits, reflects the jurisdictional location of earnings, costs of certain repatriation decisions, and uncertain tax positions. The Company operates subsidiaries in Puerto Rico, Switzerland and Singapore which benefit from tax incentives. The Puerto Rico tax incentive grant provides the Company’s manufacturing operations with a partial exemption from local taxes through the end of fiscal year 2027. The Switzerland tax incentive grants provide that the Company’s profits will be partially exempt from local taxes. These grants expire between fiscal year 2018 and 2020. The Singapore tax incentive grant provides that the Company’s profits will be partially exempt from local taxes through the end of fiscal year 2019, with an opportunity to extend ten more years. These tax incentives as compared with the local statutory rates resulted in a reduction of tax expense from continuing operations amounting to $21,114 in 2014, $18,935 in 2013 and $14,942 in 2012.
	The rate impact for net unrecognized tax benefit adjustments represents changes in the Company’s net liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken in prior-years, including changes in estimates, tax settlements, and lapses of applicable statutes of limitation. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company reached a final settlement with Germany tax authorities resolving the outstanding tax positions for fiscal years ended July 2005 through 2008. As a result, the Company reversed $6,437 of previously recorded liabilities related to tax and penalties, as well as $3,042 related to interest ($2,580 net of income tax cost) that were accrued but not assessed as part of the settlement. In the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company reached a final settlement with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) in the United Kingdom resolving the outstanding tax positions for fiscal years ended July 2010 and July 2011. As a result, the Company reversed $10,961 of previously recorded liabilities related to tax and penalties, as well as $1,478 related to interest ($1,138 net of income tax cost) that were accrued but not assessed as part of the settlement. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company reached a final agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) resolving the outstanding tax positions for fiscal years ended 2006 through 2008. As a result, the Company reversed $10,193 of previously recorded liabilities related to tax and penalties, as well as $6,704 related to interest ($4,268 net of income tax cost) that were accrued but not assessed as part of the IRS agreement. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company reached a formal agreement with the IRS resolving certain tax positions that were part of the income tax examination for fiscal years ended 2006 through 2008. As a result, the Company reversed $439 of previously recorded liabilities related to tax and penalties, as well as $4,003 related to interest ($2,549 net of income tax cost) that were accrued but not assessed as part of the IRS agreement. All income tax matters there were part of the IRS audits for fiscal years 1999 through 2008, including the matter previously disclosed for those years in Note 2, Audit Committee Inquiry and Restatement, to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2007 Form 10-K have been settled with the IRS. In closing the audits, the IRS did not assess any penalties.
	As of July 31, 2014, the Company has not provided deferred taxes on approximately $1,640,000 of undistributed foreign subsidiaries’ earnings because it intends to invest substantially all such earnings in its foreign operations indefinitely. The additional U.S. and non-U.S. income and withholding taxes that would arise on the reversal of the temporary differences could be offset, in part, by tax credits. Because the determination of the amount of available tax credits and the limitations imposed on the annual utilization of such credits are subject to a highly complex series of calculations and expense allocations, it is impractical to estimate the amount of net income taxes and withholding taxes that might be payable on the remaining pool of undistributed earnings if a reversal of temporary differences occurred.
	The components of the net deferred tax asset at July 31, are as follows:
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax asset:
	Tax loss and tax credit carry-forwards	$	53,513			$	43,076
	Inventories	10,206				8,658
	Compensation and benefits	40,393				39,231
	Environmental	7,451				6,745
	Accrued expenses	16,393				19,425
	Amortization	2,657				2,364
	Net pensions	58,431				63,144
	Other	4,614				21,487
	Gross deferred tax asset	193,658				204,130
	Valuation allowance	(38,911		)		(25,528		)
	Total deferred tax asset	154,747				178,602
	Deferred tax liability:
	Amortization	(45,475		)		(36,145		)
	Plant and equipment	(44,843		)		(35,321		)
	Revenue recognition	(3,098		)		(6,948		)
	Undistributed foreign earnings	(75,955		)		(78,360		)
	Other	(436		)		(419		)
	Total deferred tax liability	(169,807		)		(157,193		)
	Net deferred tax (liability)/asset	$	(15,060	)		$	21,409
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities in the preceding table, after netting by taxing jurisdiction, are in the following captions in the consolidated balance sheets at July 31:
		2014				2013
	Other current assets	$	39,001			$	37,653
	Other non-current assets	16,569				16,998
	Accrued liabilities	(3,327		)		(1,718		)
	Deferred income taxes	(67,303		)		(31,524		)
	Total	$	(15,060	)		$	21,409
	As of July 31, 2014, the Company had available tax net operating loss and credit carry forwards subject to expiration as follows:
	Year of Expiration		Operating Losses				Tax Credits
	2015		$	543			$	17
	2016-2024		1,739				2,287
	2025-2034		2,239				1,565
	Subtotal		4,521				3,869
	Indefinite		104,251				12,478
Total		$	108,772			$	16,347
In addition, the Company has various state net operating loss carryforwards that expire in varying amounts through fiscal year 2034.
In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, management assesses the generation of sufficient taxable income from all sources, including the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax-planning strategies and projected future operating income. To the extent the Company does not consider it more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, a valuation allowance is established. Based on these considerations, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of its deferred tax asset, net of the July 31, 2014 valuation allowance.
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits at July 31:
	2014				2013				2012
Beginning balance	$	203,376			$	194,829			$	188,380
Increases for tax positions taken during the current year	31,345				40,446				40,413
Increases to tax positions taken in prior years	12,363				385				7,940
Decreases to tax positions taken in prior years	(6,757		)		(23,522		)		(16,965		)
Settlements with tax authorities	(36,138		)		(6,233		)		(15,455		)
Expiration of statutes of limitation	(5,188		)		(1,310		)		(4,885		)
Translation and other	3,563				(1,219		)		(4,599		)
Ending balance	$	202,564			$	203,376			$	194,829
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013, and July 31, 2012 are $160,346, $152,041, and $137,413, respectively, of tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and multiple foreign jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitation. In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by various taxing authorities. As of July 31, 2014, the Company is subject to U.S. federal and state local income tax examinations for the fiscal tax years ended in 2009 through 2013, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the fiscal tax years ended in 2005 through 2012.
Expenses for interest and penalties were offset by reversals resulting in net earnings in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 of $4,128, $2,208 and $292, respectively. The liability related to interest and penalties recorded at July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 was $14,556 and $18,622, respectively.
Due to the potential resolution of tax examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $45,117.

ACCRUED_AND_OTHER_NONCURRENT_L

ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	'
	ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Payroll and related taxes	$	153,157	$	133,395
	Customer advances	41,773		47,457
	Restructuring reserve	27,400		27,713
	Benefits	21,756		16,091
	Interest payable	4,806		8,024
	Other	79,505		80,149
		$	328,397	$	312,829
	Other non-current liabilities consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Retirement benefits (a)	$	206,119	$	231,200
	Interest payable – non-current (b)	7,895		6,524
	Deferred revenue (c)	897		3,051
	Environmental remediation (d)	16,102		15,340
	Other	34,884		32,011
		$	265,897	$	288,126
	(a)	For discussion regarding retirement benefits refer to Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements.
	(b)	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.
	(c)	On December 16, 2005, the Company sold the rights to its Americas commercial aerospace aftermarket distribution channel for the Company’s products for a ten-year period to Satair. The proceeds received for the distribution rights were recorded as deferred revenue and are being amortized as an increase to sales over the life of the distribution agreement.
	(d)	For further discussion regarding environmental remediation liabilities refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments.

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS	'
	PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS
	Defined Benefit Plans
	The Company provides substantially all domestic and foreign employees with retirement benefits. Funding policy for domestic plans, which is primarily comprised of a cash balance pension plan, is in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). For foreign plans, funding is determined primarily by local tax laws and other regulations. Pension costs charged to operations totaled $31,288, $34,633 and $35,188 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively (these amounts included $1,737 and $735, of pension cost that have been recorded in discontinued operations in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively).
	Pension Plan Results for Defined Benefit Plans
	The following table reflects the change in benefit obligations, change in plan assets and funded status for these plans:
		U.S. Plans								Foreign Plans							Total
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation - beginning of year	$	285,360			$	319,579			$	395,648		$	392,301			$	681,008		$	711,880
	Curtailments and settlements	—				(15,477		)		(168		)	(7,243		)		(168		)	(22,720		)
	Service cost	8,679				10,590				4,005			4,504				12,684			15,094
	Interest cost	12,110				10,469				17,377			15,847				29,487			26,316
	Plan amendments	73				471				—			—				73			471
	Actuarial (gain) loss	2,843				(32,170		)		5,483			20,763				8,326			(11,407		)
	Total benefits paid	(20,300		)		(8,102		)		(17,467		)	(23,281		)		(37,767		)	(31,383		)
	Effect of exchange rates	—				—				29,334			(7,243		)		29,334			(7,243		)
	Benefit obligation – end of year	288,765				285,360				434,212			395,648				722,977			681,008
	Change in plan assets (a):
	Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	146,718				142,398				296,524			283,434				443,242			425,832
	Curtailments and settlements	—				(14,271		)		(168		)	(353		)		(168		)	(14,624		)
	Actual return on plan assets	19,685				17,854				14,796			30,118				34,481			47,972
	Company contributions	17,160				8,839				30,398			18,946				47,558			27,785
	Benefits paid from plan assets	(20,300		)		(8,102		)		(17,467		)	(23,281		)		(37,767		)	(31,383		)
	Effect of exchange rates	—				—				27,278			(12,340		)		27,278			(12,340		)
	Fair value of plan assets - end of year	163,263				146,718				351,361			296,524				514,624			443,242
	Funded status (a)	$	(125,502	)		$	(138,642	)		$	(82,851	)	$	(99,124	)		$	(208,353	)	$	(237,766	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	271,840			$	268,138			$	426,212		$	387,681			$	698,052		$	655,819
	Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets consist of the following:
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	149,702			$	268,138			$	102,037		$	359,011			$	251,739		$	627,149
	Projected benefit obligation	154,799				285,360				108,397			365,145				263,196			650,505
	Plan assets at fair value	40,542				146,718				20,002			265,366				60,544			412,084
	(a)	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.
		U.S. Plans								Foreign Plans							Total
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of:
	Non-current assets	$	—			$	—			$	5,545		$	655			$	5,545		$	655
	Current liabilities	(6,798		)		(6,308		)		(981		)	(913		)		(7,779		)	(7,221		)
	Non-current liabilities	(118,704		)		(132,334		)		(87,415		)	(98,866		)		(206,119		)	(231,200		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(125,502	)		$	(138,642	)		$	(82,851	)	$	(99,124	)		$	(208,353	)	$	(237,766	)
	Net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans includes the following components:
		U.S. Plans											Foreign Plans										Total
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	8,679			$	10,590			$	8,924		$	4,005			$	4,504		$	4,726		$	12,684		$	15,094		$	13,650
	Interest cost	12,110				10,469				12,722			17,377				15,847			18,100			29,487			26,316			30,822
	Expected return on plan assets	(9,298		)		(9,533		)		(9,212		)	(14,260		)		(16,100		)	(15,582		)	(23,558		)	(25,633		)	(24,794		)
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,580				1,571				1,779			(37		)		(56		)	(93		)	1,543			1,515			1,686
	Amortization of actuarial loss	5,377				9,644				7,998			5,723				5,523			5,237			11,100			15,167			13,235
	(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	—				2,690				—			32				(516		)	589			32			2,174			589
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	18,448			$	25,431			$	22,211		$	12,840			$	9,202		$	12,977		$	31,288		$	34,633		$	35,188
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ending July 31, 2014 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
	Net actuarial (gain)/loss	$	(7,544	)		$	4,947			$	(2,597	)
	Recognized actuarial loss	(5,377		)		(5,723		)		(11,100		)
	Prior service cost	73				—				73
	Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	(1,580		)		37				(1,543		)
	Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(87		)		8,845				8,758
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	$	(14,515	)		$	8,106			$	(6,409	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	$	(9,290	)		$	5,359			$	(3,931	)
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	$	3,933			$	20,946			$	24,879
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	$	2,517			$	14,733			$	17,250
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax effects) as of July 31, 2014 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
	Prior service cost	$	6,045			$	480			$	6,525
Net actuarial loss	56,419				116,150				172,569
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	62,464			$	116,630			$	179,094
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax effects) as of July 31, 2013 are as follows:
	U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
Prior service cost	$	7,552			$	393			$	7,945
Net actuarial loss	69,427				108,131				177,558
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	76,979			$	108,524			$	185,503
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be amortized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal year 2015 are as follows:
	U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
Prior service cost	$	1,458			$	3			$	1,461
Net actuarial loss	$	4,075			$	5,676			$	9,751
Plan Assumptions
The following table provides the weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost:
	U.S. Plans									Foreign Plans
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	4.2	%		4.4	%		3.4	%		3.85	%	4.18	%		4.1	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.43	%		3.43	%		3.45	%		3.06	%	3.15	%		3.18	%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate	4.4	%		3.4	%		5	%		4.18	%	4.1	%		4.9	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.75	%		6.75	%		7	%		4.57	%	5.69	%		5.88	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.43	%		3.45	%		4.61	%		3.15	%	3.18	%		3.18	%
The Company determines its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis. To develop the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption, the Company considers the current level of expected returns on risk free investments (primarily government bonds), the historical level of the risk premium associated with the other asset classes in which the portfolio is invested and the expectations for future returns of each asset class. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted based upon the target asset allocation to develop the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption for the portfolio.
Plan Assets and Investment Policies
The Company’s investment objective for defined benefit plan assets is to meet the plans’ benefit obligations, while preserving plan assets. The investment strategies focus on asset class diversification, liquidity to meet benefit payments and an appropriate balance of long-term return and risk. Plan assets are diversified across several investment managers and are generally invested in liquid funds that track broad market equity and bond indices. The target allocations for the plan assets (based on a weighted average) are 32% equity securities, 31% corporate and government securities, 37% to all other types of investments. Equity securities include investments in domestic and international companies. Fixed income securities include corporate bonds of companies from diversified industries and U.S. and foreign government treasury securities. Other types of investments include investments in a limited partnership, insurance contracts, commingled funds (which primarily represent investments in common collective trusts and fund of funds) and a longevity derivative which follow several different strategies. Plan fiduciaries oversee the investment allocation process, which includes selecting investment managers, commissioning periodic asset-liability studies, setting long-term strategic targets and monitoring asset allocations.
The following tables present, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels (as defined in Note 9, Fair Value Measurements) the Company’s U.S. and Foreign defined benefit net pension plan assets as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
	Fair Value Measurements
	As of				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	31-Jul-14
U.S. Plans
Assets
Investments
Equity securities	$	97,035			$	97,035			$	—		$	—
Debt securities:
Federal agency	2,020				—				2,020			—
Mortgage/ asset-backed	15,463				—				15,463			—
Corporate	18,212				—				18,212			—
U.S. Treasury	5,205				—				5,205			—
Other investments:
Limited partnership	8,764				—				—			8,764
Commingled funds	17,881				—				17,881			—
Total investments	164,580				97,035				58,781			8,764
Other receivables	—				—				—			—
Total assets	164,580				97,035				58,781			8,764
Liabilities
Payables	1,317				1,317				—			—
Total liabilities	1,317				1,317				—			—
Net U.S. pension assets	$	163,263			$	95,718			$	58,781		$	8,764
Foreign Plans
Cash equivalents	$	19,742			$	19,742			$	—		$	—
Equity securities	70,801				70,801				—			—
Debt securities:
Corporate	122,991				—				122,991			—
Government bonds	15,333				—				15,333			—
Other investments:
Commingled funds	97,250				—				96,175			1,075
Insurance contracts	14,057				—				—			14,057
Real estate funds	14,467				—				—			14,467
Total foreign pension assets	354,641				90,543				234,499			29,599
Liabilities
Longevity derivative	3,280				$	—			$	—		$	3,280
Total liabilities	3,280				—				—			3,280
Net foreign pension assets	$	351,361			$	90,543			$	234,499		$	26,319
Total pension assets	$	514,624			$	186,261			$	293,280		$	35,083
	Fair Value Measurements
	As of				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	31-Jul-13
U.S. Plans
Assets
Investments
Equity securities	$	88,566			$	88,566			$	—		$	—
Debt securities:
Federal agency	4,801				—				4,801			—
Mortgage/ asset-backed	14,098				—				14,098			—
Corporate	16,895				—				16,895			—
U.S. Treasury	2,714				—				2,714			—
Other investments:
Limited partnership	8,794				—				—			8,794
Commingled funds	13,496				—				13,496			—
Total investments	149,364				88,566				52,004			8,794
Other receivables	942				942				—			—
Total assets	150,306				89,508				52,004			8,794
Liabilities
Payables	3,588				3,588				—			—
Total liabilities	3,588				3,588				—			—
Net U.S. pension assets	$	146,718			$	85,920			$	52,004		$	8,794
Foreign Plans
Cash equivalents	$	25,442			$	25,442			$	—		$	—
Equity securities	70,297				70,297				—			—
Debt securities:	—
Corporate	54,280				—				54,280			—
Government bonds	28,813				—				28,813			—
Other investments:
Commingled funds	95,982				—				95,057			925
Insurance contracts	13,483				—				—			13,483
Real estate funds	8,685				—				—			8,685
Total foreign pension assets	296,982				95,739				178,150			23,093
Liabilities
Longevity derivative	458				—				—			458
Total liabilities	458				—				—			458
Net foreign pension assets	$	296,524			$	95,739			$	178,150		$	22,635
Total pension assets	$	443,242			$	181,659			$	230,154		$	31,429
The following tables present an analysis of changes during fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2013 in Level 3 plan assets, by plan asset class, for U.S. and Foreign pension plans using significant unobservable inputs to measure fair value:
	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Limited				Commingled				Insurance			Real estate				Longevity			Total
	partnership				funds				contracts			funds				derivative
Beginning Balance at July 31, 2013	$	8,794			$	925			$	13,483		$	8,685			$	(458	)	$	31,429
Actual return on plan assets:
Assets held, end of year	(30		)		24				463			512				(2,691		)	(1,722		)
Assets sold during the period	—				—				—			164				—			164
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	—				118				(61		)	4,010				—			4,067
Exchange rate changes	—				8				172			1,096				(131		)	1,145
Ending balance at July 31, 2014	$	8,764			$	1,075			$	14,057		$	14,467			$	(3,280	)	$	35,083
	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
	Limited				Commingled				Insurance			Real estate				Longevity			Total
	partnership				funds				contracts			funds				derivative
Beginning Balance at July 31, 2012	$	9,634			$	10,910			$	12,180		$	8,701			$	(612	)	$	40,813
Actual return on plan assets:
Assets held, end of year	364				46				184			253				141			988
Assets sold during the period	—				183				—			—				—			183
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	(1,204		)		(10,256		)		163			—				—			(11,297		)
Exchange rate changes	—				42				956			(269		)		13			742
Ending balance at July 31, 2013	$	8,794			$	925			$	13,483		$	8,685			$	(458	)	$	31,429
The Plan’s investments in cash equivalents 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 Plan’s investments in debt securities, have been 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 value of the Plan’s other investments included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy have been reported primarily using the net asset value per share of the investment as the practical expedient for measuring fair value as permitted for these types of investments.
The fair value of the Plan’s other investments included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy have been valued using unobservable inputs and in some cases are subject to various redemption restrictions.
Other receivables and payables are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.
Cash Flows
Management’s estimate of the Company’s cash requirements for the defined benefit plans for the year ending July 31, 2015 is $14,276. This is comprised of expected benefit payments of $10,368, which will be paid directly to plan participants from Company assets, as well as expected Company contributions of $3,908. Expected contributions are dependent on many variables, including the variability of the market value of the assets as compared to the obligation and other market or regulatory conditions. Accordingly, actual funding may differ from current estimates.
The following table provides the pension benefits expected to be paid to participants in the next ten fiscal years, which include payments funded from the Company’s assets, as discussed above, as well as payments paid from plan assets:
Expected pension benefit payments
2015	$	36,920
2016	37,354
2017	34,760
2018	36,233
2019	39,969
2020-2024	206,702
Defined Contribution Plans
The Company’s 401(k) and profit sharing plan covers substantially all domestic employees of the Company and its participating subsidiaries (the “Plan”), other than those employees covered by a union retirement plan. The Plan provides that participants may voluntarily contribute a percentage of their compensation and the Company will make a matching contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% of each participant’s contributions. In addition, in fiscal year 2013, the Company implemented a supplementary defined contribution plan for a limited group of employees. The expense associated with these plans for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $7,524, $7,127 and $5,903, respectively.
The Company and its subsidiaries also participate in defined contribution pension plans primarily for the benefit of certain foreign employees. The expense associated with these plans was $19,825, $17,015 and $18,778 for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS	'
	CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
	Environmental Matters:
	The Company has environmental matters, discussed below, at the following three U.S. sites: Ann Arbor, Michigan; Pinellas Park, Florida and Glen Cove, New York.
	The Company’s balance sheet at July 31, 2014 contains environmental liabilities of $19,452 which relate to the items discussed below. In the opinion of Company management, the Company is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulatory orders and its accruals for environmental remediation are adequate at this time.
	Ann Arbor, Michigan:
	In February 1988, an action was filed in the Circuit Court for Washtenaw County, Michigan (the “Court”) by the State of Michigan (the “State”) against Gelman Sciences Inc. (“Gelman”), a subsidiary acquired by the Company in February 1997. The action sought to compel Gelman to investigate and remediate contamination near Gelman’s Ann Arbor facility and requested reimbursement of costs the State had expended in investigating the contamination, which the State alleged was caused by Gelman’s disposal of waste water from its manufacturing process. Pursuant to a consent judgment entered into by Gelman and the State in October 1992 (amended September 1996 and October 1999) (the “Consent Judgment”), which resolved that litigation, Gelman is remediating the contamination without admitting wrongdoing.
	The Court approved an agreed upon third amendment to the Consent Judgment on March 8, 2011. The amendment consolidated and streamlined the cleanup objectives and requirements, which had previously been included in the Consent Judgment and the Court’s subsequent remediation orders. The State and the Company are in the process of implementing the cleanup program required by the amendment.
	Since the Company’s acquisition of Gelman, the State asserted several monetary claims allegedly arising from its enforcement of the Consent Judgment. In July 2012, the Company reached a tentative settlement of all monetary claims, including the stipulated penalties for a cost of $500. The settlement also resolves similar future groundwater monitoring claims. The parties executed the Settlement Agreement as of June 25, 2014. The Settlement Agreement will become effective upon the Court’s entry of a stipulated order dismissing the previously pursued stipulated penalties.
	In July 2011, a Demand Letter from a neighboring landowner was sent to Gelman seeking compensation for diminution in value of approximately 144/154 acres of land resulting from inability to develop the land allegedly due to groundwater contamination emanating from Gelman’s Wagner Road facility. The Company believes there are barriers to development that are independent of the contamination issue. It is likely that the statute of limitations has now been reached with regard to the property value diminution claims.
	In June 2013, the same neighboring landowner served a “Notice of Intent” regarding the potential filing of a statutory claim commonly referred to as a “Citizen’s Suit”. The relief available under the referenced statutes is limited to injunctive relief. The Company believes that the State’s enforcement action and the court-approved cleanup program bar the threatened private Citizen’s Suit.
	In October 2013, Gelman was forced to petition the Court for access to the neighboring landowner’s property in order to sample monitoring wells as required by the Consent Judgment with the State. The landowner filed a counterclaim, assessing the previously threatened Citizen’s Suit claims for injunctive relief, statutory claims for response costs and the previously identified common law claims for property value diminution. In addition to statute of limitations defenses described above, the Company believes that the newly asserted cost claims are barred by other statutory defenses.
	Based on the known situation, Company management has concluded that the current remediation reserve of $9,029 at July 31, 2014 is appropriate.
	Pinellas Park, Florida:
	In 1995, as part of a facility closure, an environmental site assessment was conducted to evaluate potential soil and groundwater impacts from chemicals that may have been used at the Company’s Pinellas Park facility during its manufacturing and testing operations. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (“MIBK”) concentrations in groundwater were found to be higher than regulatory levels. Soil excavation was conducted in 1998 and subsequent groundwater sampling showed MIBK concentrations below the regulatory limits.
	In October 2000, environmental consultants for a prospective buyer of the property found groundwater contamination at the Company’s property. In October 2001, a Site Assessment Report conducted by the Company’s consultants, which detailed contamination concentrations and distributions, was submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”).
	In July 2002, a Supplemental Contamination Assessment Plan and an Interim Remedial Action Plan (“IRAP”) were prepared by the Company’s consultants and submitted to the FDEP. A revised IRAP was submitted by the Company in December 2003, that was accepted by the FDEP in January 2004. A Remedial Action Plan (“RAP”) was submitted by the Company to the FDEP in June 2004. Final approval by the FDEP of the Company’s RAP was received by the Company on August 26, 2006. Pursuant to the approved RAP, the Company began active remediation on the property. Extensive on-site remediation was done to address source area concentrations and eliminate free-phase product, which is required by FDEP.
	On March 31, 2006, the FDEP requested that the Company investigate potential off-site migration of contaminants. Off-site contamination was identified and the FDEP was notified. On April 13, 2007, the FDEP reclassified the previously approved RAP as an Interim Source Removal Plan (“ISRP”) because a RAP can only be submitted after all contamination is defined.
	Pursuant to FDEP requirements, the Company installed additional on-site and off-site monitoring wells during fiscal years 2006 through 2009. Additional monitoring wells were installed in fiscal year 2010 and monitoring results provided to the FDEP. The Company completed and submitted a Site Assessment Report (“SAR”) Addendum, summarizing the soil and groundwater contamination, delineation and remediation; the FDEP approved the SAR Addendum in May 2012.
	The Company submitted a RAP in October 2012 in accordance with a schedule approved by the FDEP. The RAP describes a remedy identified as Risk Management Option III (“RMO III”). The FDEP has agreed with the approach outlined in RMO III. Additional remediation at the site will be designed to satisfy the RMO III site closure requirements, which include (1) no free product contaminants, (2) shrinking or stable plumes, and (3) prevention of future exposure of the public or environment. The RMO III also requires land use restrictions for those properties where contaminate concentrations exceed default values. The Company has secured restrictive covenants for the three properties immediately down gradient and continues negotiation of additional restrictive covenants on other properties including County and City right-of-ways.
	In the RAP, the Company proposed the use of groundwater extraction from several well locations. This effort was designed to stabilize the plume, a requirement of the RMO III closure process. Once the RMO III closure criteria are met and active remediation has stopped, groundwater sampling and analysis will continue for at least the legislative minimum of one year. After groundwater sampling is complete, a closure application will be submitted to FDEP. In September 2013, the Florida State Department of Environmental Protection approved the the RAP. As a result of this, the Company added $4,440 to its environmental reserves in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The Company is now in the process of implementing the RAP.
	Glen Cove, New York:
	A March 1994 report indicated groundwater contamination consisting of chlorinated solvents at a neighboring site to the Company’s Glen Cove facility, and later reports found groundwater contamination in both the shallow and intermediate zones at the facility. In 1999, the Company entered into an Order on Consent with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”), and completed a Phase II Remedial Investigation at the Glen Cove facility.
	The NYSDEC designated two operable units (“OUs”) associated with the Glen Cove facility. In March 2004, the NYSDEC finalized the Record of Decision (“ROD”) for the shallow and intermediate groundwater zones, termed OU-1. The Company signed an Order on Consent for OU-1 effective July 5, 2004, which required the Company to prepare a Remedial Design/Remedial Action (“RD/RA”) Work Plan to address groundwater conditions at the Glen Cove facility.
	The Company completed a pilot test involving the injection of a chemical oxidant into on-site groundwater and, on May 31, 2006, submitted a report to NYSDEC entitled “In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Phase II Pilot Test and Source Evaluation Report” (the “Report”). The Report contained data which demonstrated that (1) in general, the pilot test successfully reduced contaminant levels and (2) the hydraulic controls installed on the upgradient Photocircuits Corporation (“Photocircuits”) site are not effective and contaminated groundwater continues to migrate from that site. On July 31, 2006, the Company received comments from NYSDEC on the Report. On September 27, 2006, the Company submitted responses to the NYSDEC comments. On November 16, 2006, the Company met with the NYSDEC representatives to discuss the Report and the impact of the continued migration of contaminated groundwater from the upgradient Photocircuits site onto the Glen Cove facility. On January 26, 2007, the Company submitted a draft conceptual remedial design document for the Glen Cove facility to NYSDEC for its technical review.
	The Company met with NYSDEC representatives on April 12, 2007 to discuss a possible settlement of liability for OU-1 and for the contamination in the deep groundwater zone, termed OU-2. NYSDEC would not agree to settle OU-2 because a remedial investigation had not been completed. After numerous settlement discussions, the Company and NYSDEC executed on September 23, 2009 a Consent Decree settling liability for OU-1. On October 23, 2009, the Consent Decree was entered by the clerk of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and became effective. Pursuant to the Consent Decree, the Company paid $2,000 on November 19, 2009 (which was previously accrued) in exchange for a broad release of OU-1 claims and liability except for a limited reopener provision for unknown contaminants Claims and losses arising out of or in connection with OU-2 or any damages to the State’s natural resources are excluded from the settlement. The ROD for OU-2 was deferred by NYSDEC until additional data was available to delineate contamination and select an appropriate remedy. NYSDEC requested that the Company and Photocircuits enter into a joint Order on Consent for the remedial investigation for OU-2. Photocircuits was not willing to enter into an Order and the Company was informed by NYSDEC that it would undertake the OU-2 investigation at the Photocircuits property. Photocircuits filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2005 and, in or about March 2006, the assets of Photocircuits’ Glen Cove facility were sold to American Pacific Financial Corporation (“AMPAC”). AMPAC operated the facility under the Photocircuits name, but closed it on or about April 15, 2007. A Final Decree and Order closing Photocircuits’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy case was entered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on September 16, 2009 and no distributions were made to general unsecured creditors, which included the Company.
	In July 2007, NYSDEC commenced the OU-2 investigation at both the Photocircuits and Pall sites. The Company retained an engineering consultant to oversee NYSDEC’s OU-2 work. NYSDEC’s OU-2 investigation is completed. In March 2013, NYSDEC issued RODs setting forth the remedies it selected for OU-2 at both the Pall and the Photocircuits sites. NYSDEC proposes to construct a single remedial system at the Pall site to address impacts to OU-2 at both sites. The remedy consists of in-situ chemical oxidation, groundwater pumping and reinjection, monitoring, and operation and maintenance activities.
	NYSDEC has incurred costs for the OU-2 investigation at the Pall site. The Company has met with NYSDEC representatives regarding possible settlement of any present and future claims that NYSDEC may have related to OU-2.
	Effective August 14, 2010, the Company and the State entered into a Tolling Agreement pursuant to which the time between October 9, 2009, the date of the Consent Decree for OU-1 was filed, and January 31, 2012, or such date as the State files suit, will not be included when computing the statute of limitations applicable to the commencement of any action by the State in connection with claims and losses arising out of OU-2 or natural resource damages associated with OU-1 or OU-2. On January 30, 2012, January 23, 2013, and May 13, 2014, the Company and the State entered into other Tolling Agreements extending the statute of limitations exclusion period concerning OU-2 through May 31, 2015. In August 2014, the parties reached agreement on language in the Consent Decree related to OU-2 and are awaiting executive level approvals. The Company has agreed to pay $3,250 in order to resolve any present and future claims that NYSDEC may have related to OU-2, including the cost of any remedies selected by the State. This amount was accrued as of July 31, 2014.
	In the opinion of Company management, the Company is in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and its accruals for environmental remediation are adequate at this time. Because regulatory standards under environmental laws are becoming increasingly stringent, there can be no assurance that future developments, additional information and experience gained will not cause the Company to incur material environmental liabilities or costs beyond those accrued in its consolidated financial statements.
	Other Contingencies and Commitments:
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain other legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. Other than those legal proceedings and claims discussed above, the Company did not have any current other legal proceedings and claims that would individually or in the aggregate have a reasonably possible materially adverse effect on its financial condition or operating results. As such, any reasonably possible loss or range of loss, other than those related to the legal proceedings discussed in this Note, is immaterial. However, the results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. If the Company failed to prevail in several of these legal matters in the same reporting period, the operating results of a particular reporting period could be materially adversely affected.
	The Company warrants its products against defect in design, materials and workmanship over various time periods. Warranty costs are recorded based upon experience. The warranty accrual as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 is immaterial to the financial position of the Company as is the change in the accrual for fiscal year 2014 to the Company’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial position.
	As of July 31, 2014, the Company had surety bonds outstanding relating primarily to its long-term contracts with governmental agencies of approximately $159,970.
	The Company and its subsidiaries lease office and warehouse space, automobiles, computers and office equipment. Rent expense from continuing operations for all operating leases amounted to approximately $34,705 in fiscal year 2014, $34,694 in fiscal year 2013 and $35,319 in fiscal year 2012. Future minimum rental commitments at July 31, 2014, for all non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms exceeding one year are $29,767 in 2015; $22,621 in 2016; $16,380 in 2017; $10,872 in 2018; $8,243 in 2019 and $15,185 thereafter.
	The Company and its subsidiaries have various non-cancelable purchase commitments for goods or services with various vendors that have terms in excess of one year. Future purchase commitments at July 31, 2014, for the aforementioned purchase commitments are $42,303 in 2015; $7,370 in 2016; $5,234 in 2017, $5,175 in 2018, and $1,247 in 2019.

COMMON_STOCK

COMMON STOCK	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
COMMON STOCK	'
	COMMON STOCK
	Stock Repurchase Programs
	The following table highlights the share repurchase authorizations in effect during fiscal year 2014:
			Date of Authorization
			26-Sep-11				17-Jan-13				17-Jul-14			Total
	Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2013		$	81,873			$	250,000			$	—		$	331,873
	New authorizations		—				—				600,000			600,000
	Utilized		(81,873		)		(168,127		)		—			(250,000		)
	Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2014		$	—			$	81,873			$	600,000		$	681,873
	The Company’s shares may be purchased over time, as market and business conditions warrant. There is no time restriction on these authorizations; however, any share repurchases above $300,000, either individually or in the aggregate, during fiscal year 2015 will require specific board approval. Total repurchases in fiscal year 2014 were 3,056 shares at an aggregate cost of $250,000, with an average price per share of $81.81. The aggregate cost of repurchases in fiscal years 2013 and 2012 was $250,000 (3,971 shares at an average price per share of $62.95) and $121,164 (2,281 shares at an average price per share of $53.12), respectively. As of July 31, 2014, $681,873 remains to be expended under the current board repurchase authorizations. Repurchased shares are held in treasury for use in connection with the Company’s stock plans and for general corporate purposes.
	Stock Plans
	The Company currently has four stock-based employee and director compensation award types (Stock Option, Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) which include Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (“PRSU”), Management Stock Purchase Plan (“MSPP”) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)), which are described more fully below under the captions Stock Purchase Plans and Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Plans. The detailed components of stock-based compensation expense recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings for the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012 are illustrated in the table below.
		July 31, 2014				July 31, 2013				July 31, 2012
	Restricted stock units	$	20,138			$	18,444			$	17,113
	Stock options	7,608				6,147				6,356
	Employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”)	1,045				1,217				4,348
	Management stock purchase plan (“MSPP”)	2,892				3,970				4,221
	Total	$	31,683			$	29,778			$	32,038
	The following table illustrates the income tax effects related to stock-based compensation for the fiscal years:
		2014				2013				2012
	Excess tax benefits in cash flows from financing activities	$	12,890			$	15,812			$	7,757
	Tax benefit recognized related to total stock-based compensation expense	8,485				7,587				8,755
	Actual tax benefit realized for tax deductions from option exercises of stock-based payment arrangements	21,347				29,558				16,831
	The following weighted average assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of stock options and ESPP shares granted during the fiscal years using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula. With respect to the ESPP, the values for fiscal year 2012 only related to the offering period from November 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Beginning with the offering period that started on May 1, 2012, the ESPP changed such that there is no longer a look-back option, and as such the calculation of fair value no longer involves a Black-Scholes-Merton calculation.
		2014				2013				2012
	Stock Options
	Weighted average fair value at grant date	$	16.72			$	18.34			$	14.13
	Valuation assumptions:
	Expected dividend yield	1.5		%		1.5		%		2		%
	Expected volatility	25.9		%		37.6		%		38.6		%
	Expected life (years)	4.5				4.75				5
	Risk-free interest rate	1.5		%		0.7		%		0.8		%
						2012
	ESPP Shares
	Weighted average fair value at grant date					$	13.06
	Valuation assumptions:
	Expected dividend yield					1.4		%
	Expected volatility					41.5		%
	Expected life (years)					½ year
	Risk-free interest rate					0.1		%
	The Company uses both implied volatility (using traded options) and historical volatility in its estimate of expected volatility. For historical volatility, the Company used a sequential period of historical data equal to the expected term (or expected life) of the options and ESPP shares granted using a simple average calculation based upon the daily closing prices of the aforementioned period.
	The expected life (years) represents the period of time for which the options and ESPP shares granted are expected to be outstanding. This estimate was derived from historical share option exercise experience, which management believes provides the best estimate of the expected term.
	The following paragraphs describe each of the aforementioned stock-based compensation plans in detail:
	Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Plans
	On December 14, 2011, the Company’s shareholders approved the Pall Corporation 2012 Stock Compensation Plan (the “2012 Stock Plan”). The Board adopted the 2012 Stock Plan on September 26, 2011, subject to shareholder approval. The 2012 Stock Plan replaced the Pall Corporation 2005 Stock Compensation Plan (the “2005 Stock Plan”).
	Similar to the 2005 Stock Plan, the 2012 Stock Plan permits the Company to grant to its employees, including the Company’s “named executive officers”, a variety of equity compensation (that is, stock options, restricted shares, restricted units, performance shares and performance units). In addition, the 2012 Stock Plan provides that (i) in January of each calendar year, each member of the board of directors who is not on such grant date an employee of the Company will be granted a number of annual award units as determined by the board of directors which may be received as shares or deferred until a date selected by the director, upon termination of the directorship or the earlier of date selected or termination, to be delivered in lump sum or five annual installments, (ii) each person who is elected a director of the Company for the first time at an annual meeting and who is not an employee of the Company on the date of such annual meeting will receive a number of annual award units as determined by the board of directors, and (iii) at the discretion of a non-employee director, 100% of the cash fees paid to such director in a calendar year may be deferred in and received in the form of additional units which will be paid out either in one lump sum or in five equal annual installments upon the director ceasing to be a member of the board. Up to 7,100 shares are issuable under the 2012 Stock Plan. The number of shares available for awards under the 2012 Stock Plan will be reduced by one share for every one share subject to a stock option granted under the 2012 Stock Plan and will be reduced by 2.31 shares for every one share subject to a Full Value Award (i.e., restricted shares, restricted units). For performance shares and performance units, the number of shares available under the 2012 Stock Plan will be reduced by 2.31 times the maximum number of shares that may be issued with respect to such award.
	The fair value of stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing formula and are charged to earnings over the service periods during which the options are deemed to be earned; which is generally either three years or four years. The forms of options currently approved for use in awarding options provide that the options may not be exercised within one year from the date of grant, and expire if not fully exercised within seven years from the date of grant. Generally, in any year after the first year, the options can be exercised with respect to only up to 33% (for three year service periods) or 25% (for four year service periods) of the shares subject to the option, computed cumulatively.
	The fair value of the restricted unit awards are determined by reference to the closing price of the stock on the date of the award, and are charged to earnings over the service periods during which the awards are deemed to be earned; four years, in the case of units awarded to employees and upon grant, in the case of the annual award units to non-employee directors. The annual award units granted to non-employee directors of the Company (and any related dividends paid in the form of additional units) are converted to shares once the director ceases to be a member of the board of directors, other than for removal for cause, for units granted before December 31, 2012. With respect to units granted after December 31, 2013, the units are converted to shares on the date of grant or if deferred, on (i) a date selected by the director, (ii) upon termination of the directors’ service on the Board, or (iii) the earlier of the date selected by the director or termination of his or her service on the Board. A total of 15 and 16 annual award units were granted during the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively, with weighted-average fair market values of $84.52 and $63.63 per share, respectively. Restricted stock units granted to employees cliff-vest after the fourth anniversary of the date of grant. In addition to the awards noted above, in fiscal year 2013, the Company made performance-based RSU (“PRSU”) awards to a small group of employees. These awards cliff vest at the end of fiscal year 2015, based upon achievement of preset operating return on capital metrics, as defined in the form of award. Dividends on unvested restricted stock units vest at the same time as the restricted units for which the dividends were recorded and are forfeitable if the participant does not vest in the original award.
	A summary of restricted stock unit activity, excluding annual award units, for the 2005 Stock Plan and 2012 Stock Plan during the year ended July 31, 2014, is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at July 31, 2013	1,363			$	52.5
	Granted	240			82.33
	Vested	(362	)		39.16
	Forfeited	(65	)		60.1
	Nonvested at July 31, 2014	1,176			$	62.27
	As of July 31, 2014 there was $37,449 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units granted under the 2005 Stock Plan and 2012 Stock Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.
	A summary of option activity for all stock option plans during the year ended July 31, 2014 is presented below:
	Options		Shares			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
						Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
						Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at August 1, 2013		2,209			$	49.31
Granted		503			82.48
Exercised		(638	)		38.86
Forfeited or Expired		(52	)		62.26
Outstanding at July 31, 2014		2,022			$	60.53			4.9		$	36,760
Expected to vest at July 31, 2014		1,315			$	65.8			5.4		$	17,720
Exercisable at July 31, 2014		678			$	49.59			4.1		$	18,911
As of July 31, 2014, there was $16,569 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012 was $26,657, $30,604 and $17,326, respectively. The intrinsic value is the result of multiplying shares by the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option.
Stock Purchase Plans
During fiscal year 2000, the Company’s shareholders approved two stock purchase plans, the MSPP and the ESPP. Participation in the MSPP is limited to certain executives as approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors, which also established common stock ownership targets for participants. Participation in the ESPP is available to substantially all employees that are not included in the MSPP, except for named executive officers who cannot participate in either plan.
The purpose of the MSPP is to encourage key employees of the Company to increase their ownership of shares of the Company’s common stock by providing such employees with an opportunity to elect to have portions of their total annual compensation paid in the form of restricted units, to make cash purchases of restricted units and to earn additional matching restricted units which cliff vest after four years. Such restricted units aggregated 543 and 681 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. As of July 31, 2014, there was $8,090 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units granted under the MSPP, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years. In December 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors instructed management not to add any more participants to the MSPP.
The following is a summary of MSPP activity during the fiscal years:
	2014				2013				2012
Deferred compensation and cash contributions	$	5,886			$	6,819			$	5,336
Fair value of restricted stock units vested	$	4,091			$	5,364			$	3,950
Vested units distributed	259				410				205
For the offering periods ending October 31, 2011 and April 30, 2012, the ESPP enabled participants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85% of the lower of the market price at the beginning or end of each semi-annual stock purchase period. Effective with the offering period beginning on May 1, 2012, the ESPP enables participants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85% of the market price at the end of each semi-annual stock purchase period. The semi-annual offering periods end in April and October. For the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the Company issued 85, 116 and 470 shares at an average price of $70.00, $54.95 and $43.02, respectively, related to the ESPP.
All plans provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the plans). All of the above shares were issued from treasury stock.
As of July 31, 2014, approximately 3,949 shares of common stock of the Company were reserved for stock-based compensation plans (approximately 1,154 shares are reserved for vested awards and approximately 2,795 shares are reserved for unvested awards). The Company currently uses treasury shares that have been repurchased through the Company’s stock repurchase program to satisfy share award exercises.

INCENTIVE_COMPENSATION_PLANS

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]	'
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS	'
	INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS
	The plans provide additional compensation to officers and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries based upon the achievement of specified goals. The compensation committee of the board of directors establishes the goals on which the Company’s executive officers are compensated, and management establishes the goals for other covered employees. The aggregate amounts charged to expense in connection with the plans were $35,092, $29,448 and $30,243 for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component are presented below:
		Foreign Currency Translation		Defined Benefit Pension Plan		Unrealized investment gains/(losses)	Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives		Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
	Balance at July 31, 2013	84,598		(125,211	)	2,123	(2,302	)	(40,792	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	14,091		1,161		435	8,280		23,967
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	—		8,889		322	(1,188	)	8,023
	Foreign exchange adjustments and other	—		(6,119	)	—	—		(6,119	)
	Balance at July 31, 2014	98,689		(121,280	)	2,880	4,790		(14,921	)
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are presented below:
		Year Ended		Affected line item in the
		31-Jul-14		Consolidated Statement of Earnings
	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
	Amortization of prior service cost	(1,543	)	Note (a)
	Recognized actuarial gain/(loss)	(11,100	)	Note (a)
	Settlement/curtailment	(32	)	Note (a)
	Total before tax	(12,675	)
	Tax (expense)/benefit	3,786
	Net of tax	(8,889	)
	Unrealized investment gains/(losses)
	Realized investment gain/(losses)	(503	)	Selling, general and administrative
	Tax (expense)/benefit	181
	Net of tax	(322	)
	Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,176		Sales
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	124		Cost of sales
	Total before tax	1,300
	Tax (expense)/benefit	(112	)
	Net of tax	1,188
	(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements, for additional details).

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_GEOGRA

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES
	The Company serves customers through two global businesses: Life Sciences and Industrial.
	The Life Sciences business group is focused on developing, manufacturing and selling products to customers in the Medical, BioPharmaceuticals and Food & Beverage markets. The Industrial business group is focused on developing, manufacturing and selling products to customers in the Process Technologies, Aerospace and Microelectronics markets. The chief executive officer manages the Company and makes key decisions about the allocation of Company resources based on the two businesses. The Company’s reportable segments, which are also its operating segments, consist of its two businesses, Life Sciences and Industrial.
	The Business Groups are supported by shared facilities and personnel (“Shared Services Group”) in the Company’s subsidiaries that sell into both Life Sciences and Industrial markets. The Shared Services Group and Corporate Services Group facilitate the Company’s corporate governance and business activities globally. Expenses associated with the Corporate Services Group, as well as interest expense, net, the provision for income taxes and restructuring and other charges are excluded from the measurement and evaluation of the profitability of the Company’s reportable segments.
	Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, investments and retirement benefit assets and income taxes, all of which are managed at the Corporate level, are included in Corporate/Shared Services Groups’ assets. Furthermore assets not specifically identified to a business are also included in Corporate/Shared Services Groups’ assets. Accounts receivable and inventory are in all cases specifically identified to a segment.
	SEGMENT INFORMATION:	2014			2013			2012
	SALES:
	Life Sciences	$	1,453,669		$	1,309,375		$	1,253,594
	Industrial	1,335,478			1,338,688			1,418,062
	Total	$	2,789,147		$	2,648,063		$	2,671,656
	SEGMENT PROFIT:
	Life Sciences	357,129			319,271			319,312
	Industrial	219,172			214,798			198,747
	Total segment profit	576,301			534,069			518,059
	Corporate Services Group	67,200			66,640			64,114
	ROTC	40,154			40,182			66,858
	Interest expense, net	17,532			15,621			20,177
	Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$	451,415		$	411,626		$	366,910
	DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
	Life Sciences	$	71,670		$	61,709		$	55,489
	Industrial	43,217			42,641			45,419
	Subtotal	114,887			104,350			100,908
	Corporate Services Group	1,505			1,934			2,479
	Total depreciation and amortization from continuing operations	$	116,392		$	106,284		$	103,387
	CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
	Life Sciences	$	29,278		$	40,589		$	47,694
	Industrial	34,226			33,551			26,227
	Subtotal	63,504			74,140			73,921
	Corporate/Shared Services Groups	11,233			36,042			84,988
	Total	$	74,737		$	110,182		$	158,909
	IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
	Life Sciences	$	1,390,447		$	1,090,585		$	1,274,036
	Industrial	1,000,843			898,064			955,541
	Subtotal	2,391,290			1,988,649			2,229,577
	Corporate/Shared Services Groups	1,461,223			1,484,190			1,118,315
	Total	$	3,852,513		$	3,472,839		$	3,347,892
	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
	SALES:
	Americas	$	889,122		$	849,486		$	839,984
	Europe	1,140,429			1,034,515			1,022,952
	Asia	759,596			764,062			808,720
	Total	$	2,789,147		$	2,648,063		$	2,671,656
	SEGMENT INFORMATION:	2014			2013			2012
	IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
	Americas	$	1,084,247		$	1,127,364		$	1,318,312
	Europe	1,024,969			590,893			644,721
	Asia	340,146			322,483			350,510
	Eliminations	(58,072		)	(52,091		)	(83,966		)
	Subtotal	2,391,290			1,988,649			2,229,577
	Corporate/Shared Services Groups	1,461,223			1,484,190			1,118,315
	Total	$	3,852,513		$	3,472,839		$	3,347,892
	Sales by the Company’s U.S. operations to unaffiliated customers totaled approximately $787,000, $750,000 and $733,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Included therein are export sales of approximately $45,000, $65,000 and $41,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Sales by the Company’s subsidiaries in the Eurozone amounted to approximately $799,000, $731,000 and $723,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No country in the Eurozone was individually material as a percentage of total Company sales in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012. Sales by the Company’s subsidiary in Japan amounted to approximately $218,000, $225,000 and $259,000 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company considers its foreign operations to be of major importance to its future growth prospects. The risks related to the Company’s foreign operations include the local political and regulatory developments as well as the global and regional economic climate.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	On April 28, 2012, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (“APA”) to sell certain assets of its blood collection, filtration and processing product line (the “Product Line”) to Haemonetics Corporation (“Haemonetics”) for approximately $550,000. The transaction involved the transfer of manufacturing facilities and equipment in Covina, California; Tijuana, Mexico; Ascoli, Italy and a portion of the Company’s operations in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. In addition to the manufacturing facilities and related equipment, the Company transferred Product Line related inventory and intangible assets. Haemonetics also assumed certain employee-related liabilities. The sale closed on August 1, 2012, and approximately 1,400 employees transitioned to Haemonetics at that time.
	Separate from these manufacturing facilities, the Company also agreed to transfer related blood media manufacturing capabilities and assets to Haemonetics. The transfer of the related media lines is expected to be completed by calendar year 2016. Until that time, the Company is providing these media products to Haemonetics under a supply agreement. Under the terms of the APA, approximately $535,000 was paid upon closing, with the balance of the purchase price payable upon the Company’s delivery of the aforementioned blood media manufacturing capability and related assets.
	The Product Line, which was a component of the Company’s Life Sciences segment, met the criteria for discontinued operations and held for sale presentation during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 and has been reported as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company did not allocate any portion of the Company’s interest expense to discontinued operations.
	The key components of discontinued operations for the three years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012 were as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	—	$	8,975	$	230,826
	Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	—	$	390,058	$	55,684
	Provision for income taxes	—		145,085		17,322
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—	$	244,973	$	38,362
	Included in earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes above are a gain/(loss) on the sale of the Product Line of $395,893 for the year ended July 31, 2013, and $9,150 of external costs related to the planned sale of the Product Line for the year ended July 31, 2012.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	ACQUISITIONS
	2014 Acquisitions
	During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2014, the Company completed two acquisitions - Medistad Holding BV (“Medistad”), a European manufacturing entity, and SoloHill Engineering, Inc. (“SoloHill”), a United States technology company. The aggregate consideration for these acquisitions was $30,677, which included approximately $3,000 of contingent consideration.
	On February 20, 2014, the Company acquired the Life Sciences business of ATMI, Inc. (“ATMI LifeSciences”). ATMI LifeSciences is a technology leader in the field of single-use bioprocess equipment and consumables for the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The acquisition includes the ATMI LifeSciences portfolio of custom-engineered, flexible packaging solutions, single-use storage systems, mixers and bioreactors. The Company paid a cash purchase price of $185,000, and an additional $5,793 related to working capital adjustments.
	The acquisition of ATMI LifeSciences broadens the Company’s upstream presence in bioprocessing and complements its established downstream capabilities. Combined with the aforementioned acquisitions, both innovators in the single-use market, and the Company’s already solid portfolio of biopharmaceutical solutions, the addition of the ATMI LifeSciences assets well positions the Company to capitalize on opportunities in the rapidly growing single-use market segment.
	On May 1, 2014, the Company acquired Filter Specialists Inc. (“FSI”), a worldwide supplier of filtration products and solutions based in Michigan City, Indiana. FSI is a recognized leader in filtration, operating primarily in the industrial paint, chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and food and beverage markets. The Company acquired FSI’s unique and well known Polyweld®, Polymicro® and BOS filter bags, along with its extensive line of both steel and plastic filter vessels. The Company paid a cash purchase price of $124,000, and an additional $3,347 related to working capital adjustments.
	The acquisition of FSI is complementary to the Company’s existing portfolio of filtration solutions as FSI’s offerings both add solutions to the Company’s existing addressable markets and cover markets where the Company currently does not have complete solutions. The FSI products and markets are in-line with the Company’s current plans of creating value for our customers, particularly in the oil and gas, chemical, and other industrial markets.
	The above transactions (the “2014 acquisitions”) were funded with available cash and borrowings under the Company’s commercial paper program. Tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized based upon their estimated fair values at the respective closing dates. The Company is currently in the process of finalizing the valuations of acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, and will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period, as required. The preliminary purchase price, in the aggregate, is as follows:
	Purchase price, including working capital adjustments	$	348,817
	Cash acquired	4,463
	Purchase price, net of cash acquired	344,354
	Accounts receivable	23,176
	Inventories	35,321
	Other current assets	9,150
	Property, plant and equipment	37,261
	Intangible assets	124,168
	Other non-current assets	6,871
	Total identifiable assets acquired, net of cash acquired	235,947
	Current liabilities	25,332
	Non-current liabilities	17,010
	Total liabilities assumed	42,342
	Goodwill (excess cost over value of net assets acquired)	$	150,749
	The Company recorded an aggregate of $150,749 of goodwill related to the 2014 acquisitions, of which $45,487 is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	The results of operations for the 2014 acquisitions since their respective acquisition dates are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for FSI are reported in the Industrial segment, and the results of operations for ATMI, Medistad, and SoloHill are reported in the Life Sciences segment. The impact of the 2014 acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results from operations. Additionally, assuming these transactions had occurred at the beginning of the respective fiscal years, the consolidated pro forma results would not be materially different from reported results for the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012.
	2012 Acquisition
	On March 1, 2012 (the “Closing Date”), the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding capital stock of ForteBio®, Inc. (“ForteBio”), a privately held provider of advanced analytical systems that accelerate the discovery and development of biotech drugs. ForteBio’s portfolio of analytical solutions allows researchers to measure proteins in real time without the aid of fluorescent, radio or calorimetric labels or markers that can contaminate samples. This enables significantly easier, faster and better characterization of drug candidates, which can help improve process development and speed time to market. As such, this will complement the Company’s existing microbiological monitoring platforms. On the Closing Date, the Company paid a cash purchase price of approximately $142,132, net of cash acquired. Pall ForteBio Corp., the new company, is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, and has wholly owned subsidiaries in London, England and Shanghai, China.
	The above transaction was funded with available cash and borrowings under the Company’s commercial paper program. Tangible and intangibles assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized based upon their estimated fair values at the Closing Date.
	The results of ForteBio for the period from the Closing Date are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and reported in the Life Sciences segment. The impact of this acquisition was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results from operations.

FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_SCHEDULE_I

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE II	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Financial Statement Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	PALL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
	FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE II
	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	(In thousands)
	Description	Balance at		Additions to Reserve		Write-offs			Translation / Other Adjustments		Balance at
		Beginning of Year									End of Year
	Allowance for doubtful accounts:
	Year Ended:
	July 31, 2014	$	14,900	$	1,603	$	(2,667	)	$	60	$	13,896
	July 31, 2013	$	11,733	$	7,173	$	(4,498	)	$	492	$	14,900
	July 31, 2012	$	8,383	$	3,387	$	(1,103	)	$	1,066	$	11,733

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_AND_RELATE1

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Presentation	'
	The financial statements of the Company are presented on a consolidated basis with its subsidiaries, substantially all of which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries have been translated into United States (“U.S.”) Dollars at exchange rates as follows: (i) balance sheet accounts at year-end rates, except certain equity accounts which are translated at historic rates, and (ii) income statement accounts at weighted average rates. Translation gains and losses are reflected in stockholders’ equity, while transaction gains and losses, which result from the settlement of foreign denominated receivables and payables at rates that differ from rates in effect at the transaction date, are reflected in earnings.
Use of Estimates	'
	To prepare the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), management is required to make assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, inventory valuation; provisions for doubtful accounts; asset recoverability; depreciable lives of fixed assets and useful lives of patents and amortizable intangibles; fair value of financial instruments; income tax assets and liabilities; pension valuations; restructuring and other charges; valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations; allocation of costs to operating segments; revenue recognition and liabilities for items such as contingencies and environmental remediation. The Company is subject to uncertainties such as the impact of future events; economic, environmental and political factors; and changes in the business climate. Therefore, actual results may differ from those estimates. When no estimate in a given range is deemed to be better than any other when estimating contingent liabilities, the low end of the range is accrued. Accordingly, the accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Such changes and refinements in estimation methodologies are reflected in reported results of operations; if material, the effects of changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	All financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less, other than amounts held in the benefits protection trust (as discussed in Note 7, Other Current and Non-Current Assets), are considered cash equivalents.
Inventories	'
	Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (on the first-in, first-out method) or market.
Investments	'
	Investments (which include equity interests of less than 20%) are primarily considered available-for-sale securities and, as such, are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized from sale or when unrealized losses are deemed by management to be other than temporary. Management considers numerous factors, on a case-by-case basis, in evaluating whether the decline in market value of an available-for-sale security below cost is other than temporary. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost; (ii) the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer of the security; and (iii) whether the Company’s intent to retain the investment for the period of time is sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. Investments are included in “Other non-current assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Acquisition Accounting	'
	Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Any excess of the purchase price over the assigned values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. When the Company acquires net assets that do not constitute a business under U.S. GAAP, no goodwill is recognized.
Long-Lived Assets	'
	The Company performs detailed impairment testing for goodwill annually during the Company’s fiscal third quarter, or more frequently if certain events or circumstances indicate impairment might have occurred. The Company evaluates the recoverability of goodwill using a two-step impairment test approach at the reporting unit level. The Company’s two operating segments, Life Sciences and Industrial, were also determined to be its reporting units. In the first step, the overall fair value for the reporting unit is compared to its book value including goodwill. In the event that the overall fair value of the reporting unit was determined to be less than the book value, a second step is performed which compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the book value of the goodwill. The implied fair value for the goodwill is determined based on the difference between the overall fair value of the reporting unit and the fair value of the net identifiable assets. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than its book value, the difference is recognized as an impairment. In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair values of the Company’s reporting units substantially exceeded the carrying values of these reporting units, and as such, the second step was not performed.
	Intangible Assets and Property, Plant & Equipment
	The Company’s amortizable intangible assets, which are comprised almost entirely of patented and unpatented technology, customer-related intangibles and trademarks, are subject to amortization for periods ranging up to 20 years, principally on a straight-line basis.
Property, plant and equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, principally on the straight-line basis. The estimated useful lives range from 30 to 50 years for buildings, 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, 3 to 10 years for information technology hardware and software and 8 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining life or the remaining lease term.
Impairment of long lived assets	'
	The Company reviews its depreciable and amortizable long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected cash flows, undiscounted, is less than the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group), an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair value.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer and when contractual terms have been fulfilled, except for certain long-term contracts, whereby revenue is recognized under the percentage of completion method (see below). Transfer of title and risk of loss occurs when the product is delivered in accordance with the contractual shipping terms. In instances where contractual terms include a provision for customer acceptance, revenue is recognized when either (i) the Company has previously demonstrated that the product meets the specified criteria based on either seller or customer-specified objective criteria or (ii) upon formal acceptance received from the customer where the product has not been previously demonstrated to meet customer-specified objective criteria.
	For contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method, revenue is based upon the ratio of costs incurred to date compared with estimated total costs to complete. The cumulative impact of revisions to total estimated costs is reflected in the period of the change, including anticipated losses.
Stock Plans	'
	The Company currently has four stock-based employee and director compensation award types, which are described more fully in Note 15, Common Stock. The Company records stock-based compensation, measured at the fair value of the award on the grant date, as an expense in the consolidated statements of earnings. Upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units, the resulting excess tax benefits, if any, are credited to additional paid-in capital. Any resulting tax deficiencies are offset against those cumulative credits to additional paid-in capital. If the cumulative credits to additional paid-in capital are exhausted, tax deficiencies are recorded to the provision for income taxes. Excess tax benefits are reflected as financing cash inflows in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
Environmental Matters	'
	Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies. These accruals are adjusted periodically as facts and circumstances change, assessment and remediation efforts progress or as additional technical or legal information becomes available. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value and are expected to be disbursed over an extended period of time. Accruals for environmental liabilities are included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Income Taxes	'
	Income taxes payable, deferred tax assets and liabilities and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s assessment of estimated future taxes to be paid. The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense.
	The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date.
	In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction from which they arise, management assesses the generation of sufficient taxable income from all sources, including the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax-planning strategies and projected future operating income. To the extent the Company does not consider it “more-likely-than-not” that a deferred tax asset will be recovered, a valuation allowance is established.
	When evaluating uncertain tax positions, the Company determines whether the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination based upon its technical merits or administrative practices or precedents. Any tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured and recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of tax benefit to be recognized is the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
	The Company recognizes accrued interest expense related to unrecognized income tax benefits in interest expense and the obligation is recorded in current or non-current interest payable on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Penalties are accrued as part of the provision for income taxes and the unpaid balance at the end of a reporting period is recorded as part of current or non-current income taxes payable.
Earnings Per Share	'
	The consolidated statements of earnings present basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share considers the potential effect of dilution on basic earnings per share assuming potentially dilutive securities that meet certain criteria, such as stock options, were outstanding since issuance. The treasury stock method is used to determine the dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities.
Derivative Instruments	'
	The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets based on their fair values. Changes in the fair values are reported in earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. Derivative instruments designated as hedges are accounted for as either a hedge of a recognized asset or liability (fair value hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction (cash flow hedge). For the effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair values are recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss). Changes in fair values related to fair value hedges as well as the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged item of a fair value hedge are also recognized in earnings. For further discussion, refer to Note 10, Financial Instruments and Risks & Uncertainties.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement	'
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance which amended Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220, “Comprehensive Income.” The amended guidance requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. Additionally, entities are required to present, either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income, but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures in the financial statements. The amended guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income. The adoption of this disclosure-only guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial results.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carry forward that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax positions. Under the new standard, unrecognized tax benefits will be netted against all available same-jurisdiction loss or other tax carry forwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carry forwards that are created by the unrecognized tax benefits. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial results.

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_AND_RELATE2

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation between basic shares outstanding and diluted shares outstanding	'
	The following is a reconciliation between average basic shares outstanding and average diluted shares outstanding:
		2014	2013	2012
	Average basic shares outstanding	110,776	112,803	116,061
	Effect of dilutive securities (a)	1,173	1,433	1,602
	Average diluted shares outstanding	111,949	114,236	117,663
	(a)	Refer to Note 15, Common Stock, for a description of the Company’s stock award types.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE1

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Summary of Restructuring and Other Charges	'
	The following tables summarize the restructuring and other charges (“ROTC”) recorded in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	2014		Restructuring (1)				Other				Total
							Charges/(Gains) (2)
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations		$	27,803			$	(402	)		$	27,401
	Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments		4,419				3,402				7,821
	(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net		4,002				(1,480		)		2,522
	Environmental matters		—				4,440				4,440
	Reversal of excess restructuring reserves		(2,030		)		—				(2,030		)
			$	34,194			$	5,960			$	40,154
	Cash		$	30,192			$	6,102			$	36,294
	Non-cash		4,002				(142		)		3,860
			$	34,194			$	5,960			$	40,154
	2013		Restructuring (1)				Other				Total
							Charges/(Gains)(2)
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations		$	22,526			$	3,316			$	25,842
	Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments		2,840				1,396				4,236
	(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net		993				1,358				2,351
	Environmental matters		—				8,415				8,415
	Reversal of excess restructuring reserves		(662		)		—				(662		)
			$	25,697			$	14,485			$	40,182
	Cash		$	23,410			$	12,102			$	35,512
	Non-cash		2,287				2,383				4,670
			$	25,697			$	14,485			$	40,182
	2012		Restructuring (1)				Other				Total
							Charges/(Gains) (2)
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations		$	61,852			$	11,436			$	73,288
	Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments		3,448				187				3,635
	(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net		766				(10,754		)		(9,988		)
	Reversal of excess restructuring reserves		(77		)		—				(77		)
			$	65,989			$	869			$	66,858
	Cash		$	63,717			$	(3,064	)		$	60,653
	Non-cash		2,272				3,933				6,205
			$	65,989			$	869			$	66,858
	(1) Restructuring:
	In fiscal year 2012, the Company announced a multi-year strategic cost reduction initiative (“structural cost improvement initiative”). This initiative impacts both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group. The goal of this initiative is to properly position the Company’s cost structure globally to perform in the current economic environment without adversely impacting its growth or innovation potential.
	Key components of the structural cost improvement initiative include:
	•	the strategic alignment of manufacturing, sales and R&D facilities to cost-effectively deliver high-quality products and superior service to the Company’s customers worldwide,
	•	creation of regional shared financial services centers for the handling of accounting transaction processing and other accounting functions,
	•	reorganization of sales functions, to more cost-efficiently deliver superior service to the Company’s customers globally, and
	•	reductions in headcount across all functional areas, enabled by efficiencies gained through the Company’s ERP systems, as well as in order to align to economic conditions.
	Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2014 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2014 also includes the impairment of assets of $4,002 related to the discontinuance of a specific manufacturing line due to excess capacity as a result of recent acquisitions.
	Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2013 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above.
	Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2012 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2012 also include asset impairment charges related to the above mentioned initiative, partly offset by a gain on the divestiture of a non-strategic asset group.
	(2) Other Charges/(Gains):
	Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations: In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded charges related to certain employment contract obligations. In fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded an adjustment related to these employment contract obligations.
	Professional fees and other: In fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded costs related to the settlement of a legal matter, as well as acquisition-related legal and other professional fees.
	In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded costs related to the demolition of a vacant facility.
	In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded legal and other professional fees related to the Federal Securities Class Actions, Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings which pertain to matters that had been under audit committee inquiry (see Note 2, Audit Committee Inquiry and Restatement, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007). Furthermore, in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded costs and reserve adjustments related to the settlement of the Federal Securities Class Actions and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings. The receipt of insurance claim payments partly offset such costs in fiscal years 2013 and 2012. Refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, for further discussion of this matter.
	Gain on sale and impairment of assets: In fiscal year 2014 , the Company recorded a gain on the sale of a building in Europe. In fiscal year 2013, the Company recorded an impairment related to a software project. In fiscal year 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of assets related to a sale of a building in Europe as well as a gain of $9,196 on the sale of the Company’s investment in Satair A/S.
	Environmental matters: In fiscal year 2014, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserve related to a matter in Pinellas Park, Florida. In fiscal year 2013, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserves primarily related to matters at its Ann Arbor, Michigan and Glen Cove, New York sites. Refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, for further discussion of these matters.
Schedule of Summarized Activity Relating to Restructuring	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities that were recorded for the Company’s structural cost improvement initiatives that began in fiscal year 2012.
		Severance				Other				Total
	Original charge	$	61,852			$	3,448			$	65,300
	Utilized	(27,365		)		(2,798		)		(30,163		)
	Translation	(123		)		(47		)		(170		)
	Balance at July 31, 2012	$	34,364			$	603			$	34,967
	Additions (a)	21,637				2,840				24,477
	Utilized	(29,574		)		(1,936		)		(31,510		)
	Reversal of excess reserves	(500		)		(57		)		(557		)
	Translation	313				23				336
	Balance at July 31, 2013	$	26,240			$	1,473			$	27,713
	Additions	27,803				4,419				32,222
	Utilized	(26,178		)		(4,596		)		(30,774		)
	Reversal of excess reserves	(1,923		)		(107		)		(2,030		)
	Translation	230				39				269
	Balance at July 31, 2014	$	26,172			$	1,228			$	27,400
	(a)	Excludes pension plan settlement charge of $889.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Summary of Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable are summarized as follows:
		2014			2013
	Billed	$	556,928		$	508,448
	Unbilled	72,681			72,787
	Total	629,609			581,235
	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(13,896		)	(14,900		)
		$	615,713		$	566,335

INVENTORY_Tables

INVENTORY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Major Classes of Inventory	'
	The major classes of inventory, net, are as follows:
		2014		2013
	Raw materials and components	$	117,581	$	94,837
	Work-in-process	112,824		94,998
	Finished goods	174,473		191,212
		$	404,878	$	381,047

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_T

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant And Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
		2014			2013
	Land	$	46,289		$	47,234
	Buildings and improvements	545,444			519,166
	Machinery and equipment	844,259			761,341
	Information technology hardware & software	230,051			221,504
	Furniture and fixtures	110,940			101,029
		1,776,983			1,650,274
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(971,656		)	(875,326		)
		$	805,327		$	774,948

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill, allocated by reportable segment	'
	The following table presents changes in the carrying value of goodwill, allocated by reportable segment.
		Life Sciences			Industrial		Total
	Balance as of July 31, 2012	$	178,359		$	160,582	$	338,941
	Foreign currency translation	2,537			1,014		3,551
	Balance as of July 31, 2013	180,896			161,596		342,492
	Acquisitions	91,121			59,628		150,749
	Foreign currency translation	(2,259		)	480		(1,779		)
	Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	269,758		$	221,704	$	491,462
Schedule of Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets consist of the following:
		2014
		Gross			Accumulated		Net
					Amortization
	Patents and unpatented technology	$	165,727		$	66,126	$	99,601
	Customer-related intangibles	165,759			33,845		131,914
	Trademarks	16,971			7,130		9,841
	Other	3,647			2,580		1,067
		$	352,104		$	109,681	$	242,423
		2013
		Gross			Accumulated		Net
					Amortization
	Patents and unpatented technology	$	123,707		$	69,992	$	53,715
	Customer-related intangibles	97,016			22,425		74,591
	Trademarks	13,291			6,166		7,125
	Other	4,425			2,613		1,812
		$	238,439		$	101,196	$	137,243

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A1

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of other assets, current and non-current	'
	Other current assets consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Deferred income taxes (a)	$	39,001	$	37,653
	Income taxes receivable (a)	4,894		5,141
	Prepaid income taxes (a)	35,194		33,761
	Prepaid expenses	36,903		39,047
	Other receivables	36,530		50,159
		$	152,522	$	165,761
	Other non-current assets consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Deferred income taxes (a)	$	16,569	$	16,998
	Retirement benefit assets (b)	87,720		91,031
	Prepaid income taxes (a)	16,041		8,187
	Income taxes receivable (a)	26,227		35,194
	Other	29,521		16,717
		$	176,078	$	168,127
	(a)	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.
	(b)	Retirement benefit assets are held to satisfy obligations related to certain retirement benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible employees in Germany and the U.S. These include guaranteed investment contracts of $18,102 and $18,111 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The guaranteed investment contracts were established to pay for supplementary retirement benefits related to plans in Germany. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect related liabilities in the amounts of $67,878 and $65,428, respectively. Also included within retirement benefit assets are benefits protection trusts, with assets aggregating $68,844 and $71,990 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The trust was established for the primary purpose of satisfying certain supplemental post-employment benefit obligations in the U.S. for eligible executives in the event of a change of control of the Company. In addition to holding cash equivalents primarily to satisfy cash requirements relating to benefit payments, the trust primarily invests in U.S. and Municipal government obligations, and debt obligations of corporations and financial institutions with high credit ratings. Contractual maturity dates of debt securities held by the trust range from 2014 to 2046. Such debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale and trading and aggregated $66,051 and $70,901 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect retirement benefit assets held in the trust of $68,844 and $70,669 that relate to retirement benefit liabilities of $113,393 and $112,508, respectively.
Summary of the Company's available-for-sale investments by category	'
	The following is a summary of the Company’s available-for-sale investments by category:
		Cost/		Fair Value			Gross		Gross			Net
		Amortized					Unrealized		Unrealized			Unrealized
		Cost Basis					Holding		Holding			Holding
							Gains		Losses			Gains
	2014
	Equity securities	$	4,160	$	4,748		$	588	$	—		$	588
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	28,987		30,243			1,259		(3		)	1,256
	U.S. Treasury	9,478		9,724			246		—			246
	Federal Agency	12,778		13,719			941		—			941
	Mortgage-backed	11,219		11,405			190		(4		)	186
		$	66,622	$	69,839		$	3,224	$	(7	)	$	3,217
	2013
	Equity securities	$	176	$	176		$	—	$	—		$	—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	31,546		32,393			1,274		(427		)	847
	U.S. Treasury	11,339		11,543			294		(90		)	204
	Federal Agency	19,810		20,642			1,131		(299		)	832
	Mortgage-backed	5,752		5,990			238		—			238
		$	68,623	$	70,744		$	2,937	$	(816	)	$	2,121
Gross unrealized losses and fair value of Company's available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time	'
	The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
		Less than 12 months					12 months or greater					Total
		Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized
				Holding					Holding					Holding
				Losses					Losses					Losses
	2014
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	$	3,384	$	(3	)	$	—	$	—		$	3,384	$	(3	)
	Mortgage-backed	1,919		(4		)	—		—			1,919		(4		)
		$	5,303	$	(7	)	$	—	$	—		$	5,303	$	(7	)
		Less than 12 months					12 months or greater					Total
		Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross			Fair		Gross
		Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized			Value		Unrealized
				Holding					Holding					Holding
				Losses					Losses					Losses
	2013
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	$	10,990	$	(427	)	$	—	$	—		$	10,990	$	(427	)
	U.S. Treasury	3,778		(90		)	—		—			3,778		(90		)
	Federal Agency	3,701		(299		)	—		—			3,701		(299		)
		$	18,469	$	(816	)	$	—	$	—		$	18,469	$	(816	)
Proceeds and gross gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale investments	'
	The following table shows the proceeds and gross gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale investments for the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012:
		2014		2013			2012
	Proceeds from sales	$	22,285	$	15,018		$	35,973
	Realized gross gains on sales	245		427			9,828
	Realized gross losses on sales	179		5			55
Trading Securities	'
	The following is a summary of the Company’s trading securities by category as well as the net gains and losses recognized during the period for the the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013. There were no trading securities in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012.
		2014		2013
	Equity securities	$	819	$	190
	Total trading securities	$	819	$	190
	Gains/(losses), net recognized for securities held	$	22	$	3
	Gains/(losses), net recognized for securities sold	7		—
	Total gains/(losses), net recognized	$	29	$	3

NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_LONGTERM_DEB1

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-term debt consists of:
		2014			2013
	Senior revolving credit facility, due in fiscal year 2018 (a)	$	—		$	—
	5% Senior Notes, due in fiscal year 2020, net of discount (b)	373,830			373,629
	Japanese Yen (“JPY”) denominated loan, due in fiscal year 2015	87,570			91,800
	Other	2,381			2,310
	Total long-term debt	463,781			467,739
	Current portion	(87,955		)	(420		)
	Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	375,826		$	467,319
	(a)	On April 11, 2013, the Company entered into a five-year $1,200,000 unsecured senior revolving credit facility (the “2013 Facility”) with a syndicate of banks, which was to mature on April 11, 2018. In connection with the 2013 Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $3,043, which were being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2013 Facility. There were no amounts outstanding against the 2013 Facility as of July 31, 2014 or July 31, 2013. Letters of credit outstanding against the 2013 Facility as of July 31, 2014 were approximately $6,146.
	Borrowings under the 2013 Facility bear interest at either a variable rate based upon the London InterBank Offered Rate (U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen borrowings) or the European Union Banking Federation Rate (Euro borrowings) or at the prime rate of the Facility Agent (U.S. Dollar borrowing only). The 2013 Facility does not permit the Company to exceed a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (Consolidated Funded Debt to Earnings Before Net Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and the Non-Cash Portion of Non-Recurring Charges and Income (“EBITDA”)) of 3.50 to 1.00, based upon the trailing four quarters’ results.
	In addition, the 2013 Facility includes other covenants that under certain circumstances may restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments and other restricted payments, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, create liens and sell assets. As of July 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness.
	Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2014, the Company amended and extended the 2013 Facility into a five-year $1,500,000 unsecured senior revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, which matures on August 11, 2019 (the “2015 Facility”). In connection with the 2015 Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $1,535 which, in addition to the unamortized costs from the 2013 Facility, will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2015 Facility. The covenants for the 2015 Facility are the same as in the 2013 Facility.
	(b)	On June 18, 2010, the Company issued $375,000 of publicly traded 5.00% Senior Notes, due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Company’s senior notes (“ Prior Notes”), originally due August 1, 2012, were fully redeemed in July 2010 after the satisfaction of a 30-day notice period. In connection with this redemption, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $31,374, primarily comprised of a redemption premium and the recognition of previously deferred financing costs related to the Prior Notes. In connection with the Notes, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $3,455, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank pari passu to its other outstanding unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.
Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt	'
	The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt during fiscal years 2015 through 2019 are approximately as follows:
	2015	$	87,955
	2016	834
	2017	444
	2018	425
	2019	293
Interest expense, Net	'
	Interest expense, net, for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012 is comprised of:
		2014			2013			2012
	Interest expense(i)	$	26,544		$	24,074		$	28,704
	Interest income	9,012			8,453			8,527
	Interest expense, net	$	17,532		$	15,621		$	20,177
	(i)	For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was (reduced)/increased by $(781), $(2,794) and $1,653, respectively, related to Income taxes payable. See Note 11, Income Taxes for further discussion.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The following table presents, for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2014:
				Fair Value Measurements
		As of		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Jul-14
	Financial assets carried at fair value
	Money market funds	$	4,860	$	4,860	$	—	$	—
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Equity securities	4,748		4,748		—		—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	30,243		—		30,243		—
	U.S. Treasury	9,724		—		9,724		—
	Federal Agency	13,719		—		13,719		—
	Mortgage-backed	11,405		—		11,405		—
	Trading securities	819		819		—		—
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,931		—		5,931		—
	Financial liabilities carried at fair value
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,726		—		1,726		—
	The following table presents, for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2013:
				Fair Value Measurements
		As of		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		31-Jul-13
	Financial assets carried at fair value
	Money market funds	$	6,404	$	6,404	$	—	$	—
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Equity securities	176		176		—		—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	32,393		—		32,393		—
	U.S. Treasury	11,543		—		11,543		—
	Federal Agency	20,642		—		20,642		—
	Mortgage-backed	5,990		—		5,990		—
	Trading securities	190		190		—		—
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	301		—		301		—
	Financial liabilities carried at fair value
	Derivative financial instruments:
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	3,066		—		3,066		—

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK1

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair values of the Company's derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets	'
	The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets are presented as follows:
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	July 31, 2014		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other current assets		$	4,755			Other current liabilities		$	3
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other current assets		$	1,176			Other current liabilities		$	1,723
	Total derivatives				$	5,931					$	1,726
	Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
	Net investment hedge								Current portion of long-term debt		$	87,570
			Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
	July 31, 2013		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other current assets		$	—			Other current liabilities		$	1,941
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other current assets		$	301			Other current liabilities		$	1,125
	Total derivatives				$	301					$	3,066
	Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
	Net investment hedge								Long-term debt, net of current portion		$	91,800
Gains and losses related to the Company's derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments	'
	The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 are presented as follows:
		Amount of Gain/(Loss)								Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
		(Effective Portion)
		31-Jul-14				31-Jul-13				(Effective Portion)		31-Jul-14		31-Jul-13
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	8,990			$	(2,572	)		Sales		$	1,176	$	(1,444	)
										Cost of sales		$	124	$	(1,811	)
		$	8,990			$	(2,572	)				$	1,300	$	(3,255	)
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the twelve months ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013.
Gains and losses related to the Company's derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments	'
	The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 are presented as follows:
		Location of Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
				31-Jul-14				31-Jul-13
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(2,839	)		$	(15,897	)
Gains and losses related to the Company's nonderivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments	'
	The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s nonderivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 are presented as follows:
		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (b)
		31-Jul-14				31-Jul-13						31-Jul-14		31-Jul-13
	Nonderivatives designated as hedging relationships
	Net investment hedge	$	2,707			$	14,930			N/A		$	—	$	—
	(b)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013.

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of earnings before income taxes	'
	The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Domestic operations	$	89,598			$	36,127			$	63,018
	Foreign operations	361,817				375,499				303,892
		$	451,415			$	411,626			$	366,910
Provisions for income taxes	'
	The provisions for income taxes consist of the following items:
	Current:
	Federal, state and local	$	27,370			$	1,677			$	32,016
	Foreign	53,158				68,673				63,042
		80,528				70,350				95,058
	Deferred:
	Federal, state and local	14,749				671				(7,187		)
	Foreign	(7,818		)		10,643				(1,908		)
		6,931				11,314				(9,095		)
		$	87,459			$	81,664			$	85,963
Reconciliation of the provisions for income taxes	'
	A reconciliation of the provisions for income taxes follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	U.S. federal statutory tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Foreign income and withholding taxes, net of U.S. foreign tax credits	(10.0	)		(12.3	)		(10.9	)
	Net unrecognized tax benefit adjustments	(6.1	)		(2.6	)		(0.8	)
	Tax credits	(0.4	)		(0.9	)		(0.4	)
	Other, net	0.9			0.6			0.5
	Effective tax rate	19.4	%		19.8	%		23.4	%
Components of the net deferred tax asset	'
	The components of the net deferred tax asset at July 31, are as follows:
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax asset:
	Tax loss and tax credit carry-forwards	$	53,513			$	43,076
	Inventories	10,206				8,658
	Compensation and benefits	40,393				39,231
	Environmental	7,451				6,745
	Accrued expenses	16,393				19,425
	Amortization	2,657				2,364
	Net pensions	58,431				63,144
	Other	4,614				21,487
	Gross deferred tax asset	193,658				204,130
	Valuation allowance	(38,911		)		(25,528		)
	Total deferred tax asset	154,747				178,602
	Deferred tax liability:
	Amortization	(45,475		)		(36,145		)
	Plant and equipment	(44,843		)		(35,321		)
	Revenue recognition	(3,098		)		(6,948		)
	Undistributed foreign earnings	(75,955		)		(78,360		)
	Other	(436		)		(419		)
	Total deferred tax liability	(169,807		)		(157,193		)
	Net deferred tax (liability)/asset	$	(15,060	)		$	21,409
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities in the preceding table, after netting by taxing jurisdiction, are in the following captions in the consolidated balance sheets at July 31:
		2014				2013
	Other current assets	$	39,001			$	37,653
	Other non-current assets	16,569				16,998
	Accrued liabilities	(3,327		)		(1,718		)
	Deferred income taxes	(67,303		)		(31,524		)
	Total	$	(15,060	)		$	21,409
Summary of operating loss carryforwards	'
	As of July 31, 2014, the Company had available tax net operating loss and credit carry forwards subject to expiration as follows:
	Year of Expiration		Operating Losses				Tax Credits
	2015		$	543			$	17
	2016-2024		1,739				2,287
	2025-2034		2,239				1,565
	Subtotal		4,521				3,869
	Indefinite		104,251				12,478
	Total		$	108,772			$	16,347
Reconciliation of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits	'
	The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of gross unrecognized tax benefits at July 31:
		2014				2013				2012
	Beginning balance	$	203,376			$	194,829			$	188,380
	Increases for tax positions taken during the current year	31,345				40,446				40,413
	Increases to tax positions taken in prior years	12,363				385				7,940
	Decreases to tax positions taken in prior years	(6,757		)		(23,522		)		(16,965		)
	Settlements with tax authorities	(36,138		)		(6,233		)		(15,455		)
	Expiration of statutes of limitation	(5,188		)		(1,310		)		(4,885		)
	Translation and other	3,563				(1,219		)		(4,599		)
	Ending balance	$	202,564			$	203,376			$	194,829

ACCRUED_AND_OTHER_NONCURRENT_L1

ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Payroll and related taxes	$	153,157	$	133,395
	Customer advances	41,773		47,457
	Restructuring reserve	27,400		27,713
	Benefits	21,756		16,091
	Interest payable	4,806		8,024
	Other	79,505		80,149
		$	328,397	$	312,829
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	'
	Other non-current liabilities consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Retirement benefits (a)	$	206,119	$	231,200
	Interest payable – non-current (b)	7,895		6,524
	Deferred revenue (c)	897		3,051
	Environmental remediation (d)	16,102		15,340
	Other	34,884		32,011
		$	265,897	$	288,126
	(a)	For discussion regarding retirement benefits refer to Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements.
	(b)	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.
	(c)	On December 16, 2005, the Company sold the rights to its Americas commercial aerospace aftermarket distribution channel for the Company’s products for a ten-year period to Satair. The proceeds received for the distribution rights were recorded as deferred revenue and are being amortized as an increase to sales over the life of the distribution agreement.
	(d)	For further discussion regarding environmental remediation liabilities refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments.

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA1

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Change in Benefit obligation	'
	The following table reflects the change in benefit obligations, change in plan assets and funded status for these plans:
		U.S. Plans								Foreign Plans							Total
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation - beginning of year	$	285,360			$	319,579			$	395,648		$	392,301			$	681,008		$	711,880
	Curtailments and settlements	—				(15,477		)		(168		)	(7,243		)		(168		)	(22,720		)
	Service cost	8,679				10,590				4,005			4,504				12,684			15,094
	Interest cost	12,110				10,469				17,377			15,847				29,487			26,316
	Plan amendments	73				471				—			—				73			471
	Actuarial (gain) loss	2,843				(32,170		)		5,483			20,763				8,326			(11,407		)
	Total benefits paid	(20,300		)		(8,102		)		(17,467		)	(23,281		)		(37,767		)	(31,383		)
	Effect of exchange rates	—				—				29,334			(7,243		)		29,334			(7,243		)
	Benefit obligation – end of year	288,765				285,360				434,212			395,648				722,977			681,008
Change in plan assets	'
	Change in plan assets (a):
	Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	146,718				142,398				296,524			283,434				443,242			425,832
	Curtailments and settlements	—				(14,271		)		(168		)	(353		)		(168		)	(14,624		)
	Actual return on plan assets	19,685				17,854				14,796			30,118				34,481			47,972
	Company contributions	17,160				8,839				30,398			18,946				47,558			27,785
	Benefits paid from plan assets	(20,300		)		(8,102		)		(17,467		)	(23,281		)		(37,767		)	(31,383		)
	Effect of exchange rates	—				—				27,278			(12,340		)		27,278			(12,340		)
	Fair value of plan assets - end of year	163,263				146,718				351,361			296,524				514,624			443,242
	Funded status (a)	$	(125,502	)		$	(138,642	)		$	(82,851	)	$	(99,124	)		$	(208,353	)	$	(237,766	)
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets	'
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	271,840			$	268,138			$	426,212		$	387,681			$	698,052		$	655,819
	Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets consist of the following:
	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	149,702			$	268,138			$	102,037		$	359,011			$	251,739		$	627,149
	Projected benefit obligation	154,799				285,360				108,397			365,145				263,196			650,505
	Plan assets at fair value	40,542				146,718				20,002			265,366				60,544			412,084
	(a)	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.
Benefit Plan recognized in Balance Sheet	'
		U.S. Plans								Foreign Plans							Total
		2014				2013				2014			2013				2014			2013
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet consist of:
	Non-current assets	$	—			$	—			$	5,545		$	655			$	5,545		$	655
	Current liabilities	(6,798		)		(6,308		)		(981		)	(913		)		(7,779		)	(7,221		)
	Non-current liabilities	(118,704		)		(132,334		)		(87,415		)	(98,866		)		(206,119		)	(231,200		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(125,502	)		$	(138,642	)		$	(82,851	)	$	(99,124	)		$	(208,353	)	$	(237,766	)
Net periodic benefit cost for the Company's defined benefit pension plans	'
	Net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans includes the following components:
		U.S. Plans											Foreign Plans										Total
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	8,679			$	10,590			$	8,924		$	4,005			$	4,504		$	4,726		$	12,684		$	15,094		$	13,650
	Interest cost	12,110				10,469				12,722			17,377				15,847			18,100			29,487			26,316			30,822
	Expected return on plan assets	(9,298		)		(9,533		)		(9,212		)	(14,260		)		(16,100		)	(15,582		)	(23,558		)	(25,633		)	(24,794		)
	Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,580				1,571				1,779			(37		)		(56		)	(93		)	1,543			1,515			1,686
	Amortization of actuarial loss	5,377				9,644				7,998			5,723				5,523			5,237			11,100			15,167			13,235
	(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	—				2,690				—			32				(516		)	589			32			2,174			589
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	18,448			$	25,431			$	22,211		$	12,840			$	9,202		$	12,977		$	31,288		$	34,633		$	35,188
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income	'
	Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ending July 31, 2014 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
	Net actuarial (gain)/loss	$	(7,544	)		$	4,947			$	(2,597	)
	Recognized actuarial loss	(5,377		)		(5,723		)		(11,100		)
	Prior service cost	73				—				73
	Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	(1,580		)		37				(1,543		)
	Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(87		)		8,845				8,758
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	$	(14,515	)		$	8,106			$	(6,409	)
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	$	(9,290	)		$	5,359			$	(3,931	)
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	$	3,933			$	20,946			$	24,879
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	$	2,517			$	14,733			$	17,250
Schedule of Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax effects)	'
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax effects) as of July 31, 2014 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
	Prior service cost	$	6,045			$	480			$	6,525
	Net actuarial loss	56,419				116,150				172,569
	Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	62,464			$	116,630			$	179,094
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax effects) as of July 31, 2013 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
	Prior service cost	$	7,552			$	393			$	7,945
	Net actuarial loss	69,427				108,131				177,558
	Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$	76,979			$	108,524			$	185,503
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be amortized as components of net periodic benefit cost	'
	Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be amortized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal year 2015 are as follows:
		U.S. Plans				Foreign Plans				Total
	Prior service cost	$	1,458			$	3			$	1,461
	Net actuarial loss	$	4,075			$	5,676			$	9,751
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost	'
	The following table provides the weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost:
		U.S. Plans									Foreign Plans
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
	Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations
	Discount rate	4.2	%		4.4	%		3.4	%		3.85	%	4.18	%		4.1	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3.43	%		3.43	%		3.45	%		3.06	%	3.15	%		3.18	%
	Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost
	Discount rate	4.4	%		3.4	%		5	%		4.18	%	4.1	%		4.9	%
	Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.75	%		6.75	%		7	%		4.57	%	5.69	%		5.88	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3.43	%		3.45	%		4.61	%		3.15	%	3.18	%		3.18	%
Schedule of Fair Value Measurements	'
	The following tables present, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels (as defined in Note 9, Fair Value Measurements) the Company’s U.S. and Foreign defined benefit net pension plan assets as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013:
		Fair Value Measurements
		As of				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
		31-Jul-14
	U.S. Plans
	Assets
	Investments
	Equity securities	$	97,035			$	97,035			$	—		$	—
	Debt securities:
	Federal agency	2,020				—				2,020			—
	Mortgage/ asset-backed	15,463				—				15,463			—
	Corporate	18,212				—				18,212			—
	U.S. Treasury	5,205				—				5,205			—
	Other investments:
	Limited partnership	8,764				—				—			8,764
	Commingled funds	17,881				—				17,881			—
	Total investments	164,580				97,035				58,781			8,764
	Other receivables	—				—				—			—
	Total assets	164,580				97,035				58,781			8,764
	Liabilities
	Payables	1,317				1,317				—			—
	Total liabilities	1,317				1,317				—			—
	Net U.S. pension assets	$	163,263			$	95,718			$	58,781		$	8,764
	Foreign Plans
	Cash equivalents	$	19,742			$	19,742			$	—		$	—
	Equity securities	70,801				70,801				—			—
	Debt securities:
	Corporate	122,991				—				122,991			—
	Government bonds	15,333				—				15,333			—
	Other investments:
	Commingled funds	97,250				—				96,175			1,075
	Insurance contracts	14,057				—				—			14,057
	Real estate funds	14,467				—				—			14,467
	Total foreign pension assets	354,641				90,543				234,499			29,599
	Liabilities
	Longevity derivative	3,280				$	—			$	—		$	3,280
	Total liabilities	3,280				—				—			3,280
	Net foreign pension assets	$	351,361			$	90,543			$	234,499		$	26,319
	Total pension assets	$	514,624			$	186,261			$	293,280		$	35,083
		Fair Value Measurements
		As of				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
		31-Jul-13
	U.S. Plans
	Assets
	Investments
	Equity securities	$	88,566			$	88,566			$	—		$	—
	Debt securities:
	Federal agency	4,801				—				4,801			—
	Mortgage/ asset-backed	14,098				—				14,098			—
	Corporate	16,895				—				16,895			—
	U.S. Treasury	2,714				—				2,714			—
	Other investments:
	Limited partnership	8,794				—				—			8,794
	Commingled funds	13,496				—				13,496			—
	Total investments	149,364				88,566				52,004			8,794
	Other receivables	942				942				—			—
	Total assets	150,306				89,508				52,004			8,794
	Liabilities
	Payables	3,588				3,588				—			—
	Total liabilities	3,588				3,588				—			—
	Net U.S. pension assets	$	146,718			$	85,920			$	52,004		$	8,794
	Foreign Plans
	Cash equivalents	$	25,442			$	25,442			$	—		$	—
Equity securities	70,297				70,297				—			—
Debt securities:	—
Corporate	54,280				—				54,280			—
Government bonds	28,813				—				28,813			—
Other investments:
Commingled funds	95,982				—				95,057			925
Insurance contracts	13,483				—				—			13,483
Real estate funds	8,685				—				—			8,685
Total foreign pension assets	296,982				95,739				178,150			23,093
Liabilities
Longevity derivative	458				—				—			458
Total liabilities	458				—				—			458
Net foreign pension assets	$	296,524			$	95,739			$	178,150		$	22,635
Total pension assets	$	443,242			$	181,659			$	230,154		$	31,429
Analysis of changes in Level 3 plan assets	'
	The following tables present an analysis of changes during fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2013 in Level 3 plan assets, by plan asset class, for U.S. and Foreign pension plans using significant unobservable inputs to measure fair value:
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
		(Level 3)
		Limited				Commingled				Insurance			Real estate				Longevity			Total
		partnership				funds				contracts			funds				derivative
	Beginning Balance at July 31, 2013	$	8,794			$	925			$	13,483		$	8,685			$	(458	)	$	31,429
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Assets held, end of year	(30		)		24				463			512				(2,691		)	(1,722		)
	Assets sold during the period	—				—				—			164				—			164
	Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	—				118				(61		)	4,010				—			4,067
	Exchange rate changes	—				8				172			1,096				(131		)	1,145
	Ending balance at July 31, 2014	$	8,764			$	1,075			$	14,057		$	14,467			$	(3,280	)	$	35,083
		Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
		(Level 3)
		Limited				Commingled				Insurance			Real estate				Longevity			Total
		partnership				funds				contracts			funds				derivative
	Beginning Balance at July 31, 2012	$	9,634			$	10,910			$	12,180		$	8,701			$	(612	)	$	40,813
	Actual return on plan assets:
	Assets held, end of year	364				46				184			253				141			988
	Assets sold during the period	—				183				—			—				—			183
	Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	(1,204		)		(10,256		)		163			—				—			(11,297		)
	Exchange rate changes	—				42				956			(269		)		13			742
	Ending balance at July 31, 2013	$	8,794			$	925			$	13,483		$	8,685			$	(458	)	$	31,429
Schedule of Expected pension benefit payments	'
	The following table provides the pension benefits expected to be paid to participants in the next ten fiscal years, which include payments funded from the Company’s assets, as discussed above, as well as payments paid from plan assets:
	Expected pension benefit payments
	2015	$	36,920
	2016	37,354
	2017	34,760
	2018	36,233
	2019	39,969
	2020-2024	206,702

COMMON_STOCK_Tables

COMMON STOCK (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share Repurchase Programs	'
	The following table highlights the share repurchase authorizations in effect during fiscal year 2014:
			Date of Authorization
			26-Sep-11				17-Jan-13				17-Jul-14			Total
	Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2013		$	81,873			$	250,000			$	—		$	331,873
	New authorizations		—				—				600,000			600,000
	Utilized		(81,873		)		(168,127		)		—			(250,000		)
	Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2014		$	—			$	81,873			$	600,000		$	681,873
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Components of stock-based compensation expense	'
	The detailed components of stock-based compensation expense recorded in the consolidated statements of earnings for the years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012 are illustrated in the table below.
		July 31, 2014				July 31, 2013				July 31, 2012
	Restricted stock units	$	20,138			$	18,444			$	17,113
	Stock options	7,608				6,147				6,356
	Employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”)	1,045				1,217				4,348
	Management stock purchase plan (“MSPP”)	2,892				3,970				4,221
	Total	$	31,683			$	29,778			$	32,038
	The following table illustrates the income tax effects related to stock-based compensation for the fiscal years:
		2014				2013				2012
	Excess tax benefits in cash flows from financing activities	$	12,890			$	15,812			$	7,757
	Tax benefit recognized related to total stock-based compensation expense	8,485				7,587				8,755
	Actual tax benefit realized for tax deductions from option exercises of stock-based payment arrangements	21,347				29,558				16,831
Valuation of Stock options	'
		2014				2013				2012
	Stock Options
	Weighted average fair value at grant date	$	16.72			$	18.34			$	14.13
	Valuation assumptions:
	Expected dividend yield	1.5		%		1.5		%		2		%
	Expected volatility	25.9		%		37.6		%		38.6		%
	Expected life (years)	4.5				4.75				5
	Risk-free interest rate	1.5		%		0.7		%		0.8		%
Valuation of ESPP Shares	'
						2012
	ESPP Shares
	Weighted average fair value at grant date					$	13.06
	Valuation assumptions:
	Expected dividend yield					1.4		%
	Expected volatility					41.5		%
	Expected life (years)					½ year
	Risk-free interest rate					0.1		%
Schedule of Stock Options Activity	'
	A summary of option activity for all stock option plans during the year ended July 31, 2014 is presented below:
	Options		Shares			Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
						Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
						Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual Term
	Outstanding at August 1, 2013		2,209			$	49.31
	Granted		503			82.48
	Exercised		(638	)		38.86
	Forfeited or Expired		(52	)		62.26
	Outstanding at July 31, 2014		2,022			$	60.53			4.9		$	36,760
	Expected to vest at July 31, 2014		1,315			$	65.8			5.4		$	17,720
	Exercisable at July 31, 2014		678			$	49.59			4.1		$	18,911
Summary of MSPP Activity	'
	The following is a summary of MSPP activity during the fiscal years:
		2014				2013				2012
	Deferred compensation and cash contributions	$	5,886			$	6,819			$	5,336
	Fair value of restricted stock units vested	$	4,091			$	5,364			$	3,950
	Vested units distributed	259				410				205
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Shares [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	'
	A summary of restricted stock unit activity, excluding annual award units, for the 2005 Stock Plan and 2012 Stock Plan during the year ended July 31, 2014, is presented below:
		Shares			Weighted-
					Average
					Grant-Date
					Fair Value
	Nonvested at July 31, 2013	1,363			$	52.5
	Granted	240			82.33
	Vested	(362	)		39.16
	Forfeited	(65	)		60.1
	Nonvested at July 31, 2014	1,176			$	62.27

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) by component are presented below:
		Foreign Currency Translation		Defined Benefit Pension Plan		Unrealized investment gains/(losses)	Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives		Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
	Balance at July 31, 2013	84,598		(125,211	)	2,123	(2,302	)	(40,792	)
	Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	14,091		1,161		435	8,280		23,967
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	—		8,889		322	(1,188	)	8,023
	Foreign exchange adjustments and other	—		(6,119	)	—	—		(6,119	)
	Balance at July 31, 2014	98,689		(121,280	)	2,880	4,790		(14,921	)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income are presented below:
		Year Ended		Affected line item in the
		31-Jul-14		Consolidated Statement of Earnings
	Defined Benefit Pension Plan
	Amortization of prior service cost	(1,543	)	Note (a)
	Recognized actuarial gain/(loss)	(11,100	)	Note (a)
	Settlement/curtailment	(32	)	Note (a)
	Total before tax	(12,675	)
	Tax (expense)/benefit	3,786
	Net of tax	(8,889	)
	Unrealized investment gains/(losses)
	Realized investment gain/(losses)	(503	)	Selling, general and administrative
	Tax (expense)/benefit	181
	Net of tax	(322	)
	Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,176		Sales
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	124		Cost of sales
	Total before tax	1,300
	Tax (expense)/benefit	(112	)
	Net of tax	1,188
	(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements, for additional details).

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_GEOGRA1

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION:	2014			2013			2012
	SALES:
	Life Sciences	$	1,453,669		$	1,309,375		$	1,253,594
	Industrial	1,335,478			1,338,688			1,418,062
	Total	$	2,789,147		$	2,648,063		$	2,671,656
	SEGMENT PROFIT:
	Life Sciences	357,129			319,271			319,312
	Industrial	219,172			214,798			198,747
	Total segment profit	576,301			534,069			518,059
	Corporate Services Group	67,200			66,640			64,114
	ROTC	40,154			40,182			66,858
	Interest expense, net	17,532			15,621			20,177
	Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	$	451,415		$	411,626		$	366,910
	DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION:
	Life Sciences	$	71,670		$	61,709		$	55,489
	Industrial	43,217			42,641			45,419
	Subtotal	114,887			104,350			100,908
	Corporate Services Group	1,505			1,934			2,479
	Total depreciation and amortization from continuing operations	$	116,392		$	106,284		$	103,387
	CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
	Life Sciences	$	29,278		$	40,589		$	47,694
	Industrial	34,226			33,551			26,227
	Subtotal	63,504			74,140			73,921
	Corporate/Shared Services Groups	11,233			36,042			84,988
	Total	$	74,737		$	110,182		$	158,909
	IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
	Life Sciences	$	1,390,447		$	1,090,585		$	1,274,036
	Industrial	1,000,843			898,064			955,541
	Subtotal	2,391,290			1,988,649			2,229,577
	Corporate/Shared Services Groups	1,461,223			1,484,190			1,118,315
	Total	$	3,852,513		$	3,472,839		$	3,347,892
	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
	SALES:
	Americas	$	889,122		$	849,486		$	839,984
	Europe	1,140,429			1,034,515			1,022,952
	Asia	759,596			764,062			808,720
	Total	$	2,789,147		$	2,648,063		$	2,671,656
	SEGMENT INFORMATION:	2014			2013			2012
	IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS:
	Americas	$	1,084,247		$	1,127,364		$	1,318,312
	Europe	1,024,969			590,893			644,721
	Asia	340,146			322,483			350,510
	Eliminations	(58,072		)	(52,091		)	(83,966		)
	Subtotal	2,391,290			1,988,649			2,229,577
	Corporate/Shared Services Groups	1,461,223			1,484,190			1,118,315
	Total	$	3,852,513		$	3,472,839		$	3,347,892

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	'
	The key components of discontinued operations for the three years ended July 31, 2014, July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012 were as follows:
		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	—	$	8,975	$	230,826
	Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	—	$	390,058	$	55,684
	Provision for income taxes	—		145,085		17,322
	Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	—	$	244,973	$	38,362

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014
ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
	The preliminary purchase price, in the aggregate, is as follows:
	Purchase price, including working capital adjustments	$	348,817
	Cash acquired	4,463
	Purchase price, net of cash acquired	344,354
	Accounts receivable	23,176
	Inventories	35,321
	Other current assets	9,150
	Property, plant and equipment	37,261
	Intangible assets	124,168
	Other non-current assets	6,871
	Total identifiable assets acquired, net of cash acquired	235,947
	Current liabilities	25,332
	Non-current liabilities	17,010
	Total liabilities assumed	42,342
	Goodwill (excess cost over value of net assets acquired)	$	150,749

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_AND_RELATE3

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	2	'	'
Number of operating segments	2	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Award Types	4	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'30 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'3 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Information Technology Hardware and Software [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'3 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'8 years	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization Period of Intangible Assets (in years)	'20 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'50 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'10 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Information Technology Hardware and Software [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'10 years	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated Minimum useful lives for assets (in years)	'10 years	'	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net transaction gain (loss) on Settlement of foreign denominated receivable (Payables)	($3,027)	($5,076)	($3,839)

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_AND_RELATE4

ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED MATTERS (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]	'		'		'
Employee stock options and restricted stock units which were not included in the computation of diluted shares	517		957		685
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]	'		'		'
Average basic shares outstanding	110,776		112,803		116,061
Effect of dilutive securities	1,173	[1]	1,433	[1]	1,602	[1]
Average diluted shares outstanding	111,949		114,236		117,663
[1]	Refer to Note 15, Common Stock, for a description of the Company’s stock award types.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE2

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Restructuring	'		'		'
Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations	$27,803	[1]	$22,526	[1]	$61,852	[1]
Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments	4,419	[1]	2,840	[1]	3,448	[1]
(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net	4,002	[1]	993	[1]	766	[1]
Reversal of excess restructuring reserves	-2,030	[1]	-662	[1]	-77	[1]
Restructuring Charges	34,194	[1]	25,697	[1]	65,989	[1]
Cash	30,192	[1]	23,410	[1]	63,717	[1]
Non-cash	4,002	[1]	2,287	[1]	2,272	[1]
Other Charges/(Gains)	'		'		'
Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations	-402	[2]	3,316	[2]	11,436	[2]
Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments	3,402	[2]	1,396	[2]	187	[2]
(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net	-1,480	[2]	1,358	[2]	-10,754	[2]
Environmental matters	4,440	[2]	8,415	[2]	'
Other (Gains) Charges	-5,960	[2]	-14,485	[2]	-869	[2]
Cash	6,102	[2]	12,102	[2]	-3,064	[2]
Non-cash	-142	[2]	2,383	[2]	3,933	[2]
Total	'		'		'
Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations	27,401		25,842		73,288
Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments	7,821		4,236		3,635
(Gain)/loss on sale and impairment of assets, net	2,522		2,351		-9,988
Restructuring and other charges, net	40,154		40,182		66,858
Cash	36,294		35,512		60,653
Non-cash	$3,860		$4,670		$6,205
[1]	Restructuring:In fiscal year 2012, the Company announced a multi-year strategic cost reduction initiative (“structural cost improvement initiative”). This initiative impacts both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group. The goal of this initiative is to properly position the Company’s cost structure globally to perform in the current economic environment without adversely impacting its growth or innovation potential. Key components of the structural cost improvement initiative include:•the strategic alignment of manufacturing, sales and R&D facilities to cost-effectively deliver high-quality products and superior service to the Company’s customers worldwide,•creation of regional shared financial services centers for the handling of accounting transaction processing and other accounting functions,•reorganization of sales functions, to more cost-efficiently deliver superior service to the Company’s customers globally, and•reductions in headcount across all functional areas, enabled by efficiencies gained through the Company’s ERP systems, as well as in order to align to economic conditions.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2014 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2014 also includes the impairment of assets of $4,002 related to the discontinuance of a specific manufacturing line due to excess capacity as a result of recent acquisitions.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2013 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2012 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2012 also include asset impairment charges related to the above mentioned initiative, partly offset by a gain on the divestiture of a non-strategic asset group.
[2]	Other Charges/(Gains):Severance benefits and other employment contract obligations: In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded charges related to certain employment contract obligations. In fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded an adjustment related to these employment contract obligations. Professional fees and other: In fiscal year 2014, the Company recorded costs related to the settlement of a legal matter, as well as acquisition-related legal and other professional fees. In fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded costs related to the demolition of a vacant facility. In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded legal and other professional fees related to the Federal Securities Class Actions, Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings which pertain to matters that had been under audit committee inquiry (see Note 2, Audit Committee Inquiry and Restatement, to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007). Furthermore, in fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded costs and reserve adjustments related to the settlement of the Federal Securities Class Actions and Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits and Other Proceedings. The receipt of insurance claim payments partly offset such costs in fiscal years 2013 and 2012. Refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, for further discussion of this matter.Gain on sale and impairment of assets: In fiscal year 2014 , the Company recorded a gain on the sale of a building in Europe. In fiscal year 2013, the Company recorded an impairment related to a software project. In fiscal year 2012, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of assets related to a sale of a building in Europe as well as a gain of $9,196 on the sale of the Company’s investment in Satair A/S.Environmental matters: In fiscal year 2014, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserve related to a matter in Pinellas Park, Florida. In fiscal year 2013, the Company increased its previously established environmental reserves primarily related to matters at its Ann Arbor, Michigan and Glen Cove, New York sites. Refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments, for further discussion of these matters.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE3

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Original charge	$34,194	[1]	$25,697	[1]	$65,989	[1]
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	27,713		'		'
Reversal of excess reserves	2,030	[1]	662	[1]	77	[1]
Restructuring reserve	27,400		27,713		'
Structural Cost Improvement Initiatives [Member]	'		'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Original charge	'		'		65,300
Utilized	-30,774		-31,510		-30,163
Translation	269		336		-170
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	27,713		34,967		'
Additions	32,222		24,477	[2]	'
Reversal of excess reserves	-2,030		-557		'
Restructuring reserve	27,400		27,713		34,967
Structural Cost Improvement Initiatives [Member] | Severance [Member]	'		'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Original charge	'		'		61,852
Utilized	-26,178		-29,574		-27,365
Translation	230		313		-123
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	26,240		34,364		'
Additions	27,803		21,637	[2]	'
Reversal of excess reserves	-1,923		-500		'
Restructuring reserve	26,172		26,240		34,364
Structural Cost Improvement Initiatives [Member] | Other [Member]	'		'		'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Original charge	'		'		3,448
Utilized	-4,596		-1,936		-2,798
Translation	39		23		-47
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	1,473		603		'
Additions	4,419		2,840	[2]	'
Reversal of excess reserves	-107		-57		'
Restructuring reserve	$1,228		$1,473		$603
[1]	Restructuring:In fiscal year 2012, the Company announced a multi-year strategic cost reduction initiative (“structural cost improvement initiative”). This initiative impacts both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group. The goal of this initiative is to properly position the Company’s cost structure globally to perform in the current economic environment without adversely impacting its growth or innovation potential. Key components of the structural cost improvement initiative include:•the strategic alignment of manufacturing, sales and R&D facilities to cost-effectively deliver high-quality products and superior service to the Company’s customers worldwide,•creation of regional shared financial services centers for the handling of accounting transaction processing and other accounting functions,•reorganization of sales functions, to more cost-efficiently deliver superior service to the Company’s customers globally, and•reductions in headcount across all functional areas, enabled by efficiencies gained through the Company’s ERP systems, as well as in order to align to economic conditions.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2014 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2014 also includes the impairment of assets of $4,002 related to the discontinuance of a specific manufacturing line due to excess capacity as a result of recent acquisitions.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2013 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2012 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2012 also include asset impairment charges related to the above mentioned initiative, partly offset by a gain on the divestiture of a non-strategic asset group.
[2]	Excludes pension plan settlement charge of $889.

RESTRUCTURING_AND_OTHER_CHARGE4

RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'
Restructuring, Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairments Charges	($4,002)	[1]	($993)	[1]	($766)	[1]
Pension settlement charge	'		889		'
Satair [Member]	'		'		'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'		'		'
Realized gain on sale of Satair	'		'		$9,196
[1]	Restructuring:In fiscal year 2012, the Company announced a multi-year strategic cost reduction initiative (“structural cost improvement initiative”). This initiative impacts both segments as well as the Corporate Services Group. The goal of this initiative is to properly position the Company’s cost structure globally to perform in the current economic environment without adversely impacting its growth or innovation potential. Key components of the structural cost improvement initiative include:•the strategic alignment of manufacturing, sales and R&D facilities to cost-effectively deliver high-quality products and superior service to the Company’s customers worldwide,•creation of regional shared financial services centers for the handling of accounting transaction processing and other accounting functions,•reorganization of sales functions, to more cost-efficiently deliver superior service to the Company’s customers globally, and•reductions in headcount across all functional areas, enabled by efficiencies gained through the Company’s ERP systems, as well as in order to align to economic conditions.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2014 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2014 also includes the impairment of assets of $4,002 related to the discontinuance of a specific manufacturing line due to excess capacity as a result of recent acquisitions.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2013 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above.Restructuring charges recorded in fiscal year 2012 primarily reflect the expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s structural cost improvement initiative as discussed above. Restructuring charges in fiscal year 2012 also include asset impairment charges related to the above mentioned initiative, partly offset by a gain on the divestiture of a non-strategic asset group.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	$629,609	$581,235
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	-13,896	-14,900
Accounts receivable	615,713	566,335
Billed [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	556,928	508,448
Unbilled [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable, gross	$72,681	$72,787

INVENTORY_Details

INVENTORY (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and components	$117,581	$94,837
Work-in-process	112,824	94,998
Finished goods	174,473	191,212
Inventory	$404,878	$381,047

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_D

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$1,776,983	$1,650,274	'
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-971,656	-875,326	'
Property, plant and equipment	805,327	774,948	'
Depreciation	95,152	86,428	82,852
Land [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	46,289	47,234	'
Building and Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	545,444	519,166	'
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	844,259	761,341	'
Information Technology Hardware and Software [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	230,051	221,504	'
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$110,940	$101,029	'

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$342,492	$338,941
Acquisitions	150,749	'
Foreign currency translation	-1,779	3,551
Goodwill, Ending Balance	491,462	342,492
Life Sciences [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	180,896	178,359
Acquisitions	91,121	'
Foreign currency translation	-2,259	2,537
Goodwill, Ending Balance	269,758	180,896
Industrial [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	161,596	160,582
Acquisitions	59,628	'
Foreign currency translation	480	1,014
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$221,704	$161,596

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	$352,104	$238,439
Accumulated Amortization	109,681	101,196
Net	242,423	137,243
Patents and unpatented technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	165,727	123,707
Accumulated Amortization	66,126	69,992
Net	99,601	53,715
Customer-related intangibles [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	165,759	97,016
Accumulated Amortization	33,845	22,425
Net	131,914	74,591
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	16,971	13,291
Accumulated Amortization	7,130	6,166
Net	9,841	7,125
Other [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross	3,647	4,425
Accumulated Amortization	2,580	2,613
Net	$1,067	$1,812

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Amortization expense for Intangible assets	$21,240	$19,856	$20,535
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets, 2015	23,802	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets, 2016	22,445	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets, 2017	22,157	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets, 2018	22,015	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets, 2019	$19,713	'	'

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A2

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Deferred income taxes	$39,001	[1]	$37,653	[1]
Income taxes receivable	4,894	[1]	5,141	[1]
Prepaid income taxes	35,194	[1]	33,761	[1]
Prepaid expenses	36,903		39,047
Other receivables	36,530		50,159
Other current assets	$152,522		$165,761
[1]	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A3

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'
Deferred income taxes	$16,569	[1]	$16,998	[1]
Retirement benefit assets	87,720	[2]	91,031	[2]
Prepaid income taxes	16,041	[1]	8,187	[1]
Income taxes receivable	26,227	[1]	35,194	[1]
Other	29,521		16,717
Other non-current assets	$176,078		$168,127
[1]	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.
[2]	Retirement benefit assets are held to satisfy obligations related to certain retirement benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible employees in Germany and the U.S. These include guaranteed investment contracts of $18,102 and $18,111 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The guaranteed investment contracts were established to pay for supplementary retirement benefits related to plans in Germany. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect related liabilities in the amounts of $67,878 and $65,428, respectively. Also included within retirement benefit assets are benefits protection trusts, with assets aggregating $68,844 and $71,990 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The trust was established for the primary purpose of satisfying certain supplemental post-employment benefit obligations in the U.S. for eligible executives in the event of a change of control of the Company. In addition to holding cash equivalents primarily to satisfy cash requirements relating to benefit payments, the trust primarily invests in U.S. and Municipal government obligations, and debt obligations of corporations and financial institutions with high credit ratings. Contractual maturity dates of debt securities held by the trust range from 2014 to 2046. Such debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale and trading and aggregated $66,051 and $70,901 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect retirement benefit assets held in the trust of $68,844 and $70,669 that relate to retirement benefit liabilities of $113,393 and $112,508, respectively.

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A4

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost/ Amortized Cost Basis	$66,622	$68,623
Fair Value	69,839	70,744
Gross Unrealized Holding Gains	3,224	2,937
Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-7	-816
Net Unrealized Holding Gains	3,217	2,121
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Securities, Cost/Amortized Cost Basis	4,160	176
Equity Securities, Fair Value	4,748	176
Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains	588	0
Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Holdings Losses	0	0
Equity Securities, Net Unrealized Holding Gains	588	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities, Cost/Amortized Cost Basis	28,987	31,546
Debt Securities, Fair Value	30,243	32,393
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains	1,259	1,274
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holdings Losses	-3	-427
Debt Securities, Net Unrealized Holding Gains	1,256	847
U.S. Treasury [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities, Cost/Amortized Cost Basis	9,478	11,339
Debt Securities, Fair Value	9,724	11,543
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains	246	294
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holdings Losses	0	-90
Debt Securities, Net Unrealized Holding Gains	246	204
Federal Agency [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities, Cost/Amortized Cost Basis	12,778	19,810
Debt Securities, Fair Value	13,719	20,642
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains	941	1,131
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holdings Losses	0	-299
Debt Securities, Net Unrealized Holding Gains	941	832
Mortgage-backed [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Securities, Cost/Amortized Cost Basis	11,219	5,752
Debt Securities, Fair Value	11,405	5,990
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains	190	238
Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Holdings Losses	-4	0
Debt Securities, Net Unrealized Holding Gains	$186	$238

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A5

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details 3) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	$5,303	$18,469
Less than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-7	-816
12 months or greater, Fair Value	0	0
12 months or greater, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	0	0
Total, Fair Value	5,303	18,469
Total, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-7	-816
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	3,384	10,990
Less than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-3	-427
12 months or greater, Fair Value	0	0
12 months or greater, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	0	0
Total, Fair Value	3,384	10,990
Total, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-3	-427
Mortgage Backed [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	1,919	'
Less than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-4	'
12 months or greater, Fair Value	0	'
12 months or greater, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	0	'
Total, Fair Value	1,919	'
Total, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	-4	'
U.S. Treasury [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	'	3,778
Less than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	'	-90
12 months or greater, Fair Value	'	0
12 months or greater, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	'	0
Total, Fair Value	'	3,778
Total, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	'	-90
Federal Agency [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months, Fair Value	'	3,701
Less than 12 months, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	'	-299
12 months or greater, Fair Value	'	0
12 months or greater, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	'	0
Total, Fair Value	'	3,701
Total, Gross Unrealized Holding Losses	'	($299)

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A6

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Proceeds from sales	$22,285	$15,018	$35,973
Realized gross gains on sales	245	427	9,828
Realized gross losses on sales	$179	$5	$55

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A7

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Equity securities	$819	$190
Total trading securities	819	190
Gains/(losses), net recognized for securities held	22	3
Gains/(losses), net recognized for securities sold	7	0
Total gains/(losses), net recognized	$29	$3

OTHER_CURRENT_AND_NONCURRENT_A8

OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Fair value of the company's asset relating to the defined benefit plans	$87,720	[1]	$91,031	[1]
Foreign Plans [Member] | GERMANY [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Fair value of the company's asset relating to the defined benefit plans	18,102		18,111
Fair value of the company's liability relating to the defined benefit plans	67,878		65,428
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, Assets for Contractual Obligations and Nonqualified Defined Contribution Plan [Member] | Benefit Protection [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Retirement benefit assets related to Benefits Protection Trust	68,844		'
Assets held-in-trusts available to settle defined benefit plans	68,844		'
Retirement related liabilities associated with the assets held in the benefits protection trust	113,393		'
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, Assets for Contractual Obligations and Nonqualified Defined Contribution Plan [Member] | Benefit Protection [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Retirement benefit assets related to Benefits Protection Trust	66,051		'
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Plan, Profit Sharing Plan and Assets Set Aside for Contractual Obligations [Member] | Benefit Protection [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Retirement benefit assets related to Benefits Protection Trust	'		71,990
Assets held-in-trusts available to settle defined benefit plans	'		70,669
Retirement related liabilities associated with the assets held in the benefits protection trust	'		112,508
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Plan, Profit Sharing Plan and Assets Set Aside for Contractual Obligations [Member] | Benefit Protection [Member] | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Retirement benefit assets related to Benefits Protection Trust	'		$70,901
[1]	Retirement benefit assets are held to satisfy obligations related to certain retirement benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible employees in Germany and the U.S. These include guaranteed investment contracts of $18,102 and $18,111 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The guaranteed investment contracts were established to pay for supplementary retirement benefits related to plans in Germany. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect related liabilities in the amounts of $67,878 and $65,428, respectively. Also included within retirement benefit assets are benefits protection trusts, with assets aggregating $68,844 and $71,990 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The trust was established for the primary purpose of satisfying certain supplemental post-employment benefit obligations in the U.S. for eligible executives in the event of a change of control of the Company. In addition to holding cash equivalents primarily to satisfy cash requirements relating to benefit payments, the trust primarily invests in U.S. and Municipal government obligations, and debt obligations of corporations and financial institutions with high credit ratings. Contractual maturity dates of debt securities held by the trust range from 2014 to 2046. Such debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale and trading and aggregated $66,051 and $70,901 as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. The July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 consolidated balance sheets reflect retirement benefit assets held in the trust of $68,844 and $70,669 that relate to retirement benefit liabilities of $113,393 and $112,508, respectively.

NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_LONGTERM_DEB2

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total long-term debt	$463,781		$467,739
Current portion	-87,955		-420
Long-term debt, net of current portion	375,826		467,319
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2018 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total long-term debt	0	[1]	0	[1]
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes Due Fiscal Year 2020 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total long-term debt	373,830	[2]	373,629	[2]
Long-term Debt [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total long-term debt	2,381		2,310
Long-term Debt [Member] | Jpy Loan Due Fiscal Year 2015 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Total long-term debt	$87,570		$91,800
[1]	On April 11, 2013, the Company entered into a five-year $1,200,000 unsecured senior revolving credit facility (the “2013 Facility”) with a syndicate of banks, which was to mature on April 11, 2018. In connection with the 2013 Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $3,043, which were being amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2013 Facility. There were no amounts outstanding against the 2013 Facility as of July 31, 2014 or July 31, 2013. Letters of credit outstanding against the 2013 Facility as of July 31, 2014 were approximately $6,146.Borrowings under the 2013 Facility bear interest at either a variable rate based upon the London InterBank Offered Rate (U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Euro, Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen borrowings) or the European Union Banking Federation Rate (Euro borrowings) or at the prime rate of the Facility Agent (U.S. Dollar borrowing only). The 2013 Facility does not permit the Company to exceed a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (Consolidated Funded Debt to Earnings Before Net Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and the Non-Cash Portion of Non-Recurring Charges and Income (“EBITDA”)) of 3.50 to 1.00, based upon the trailing four quarters’ results.In addition, the 2013 Facility includes other covenants that under certain circumstances may restrict the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments and other restricted payments, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, create liens and sell assets. As of July 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all related financial and other restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness.Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2014, the Company amended and extended the 2013 Facility into a five-year $1,500,000 unsecured senior revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, which matures on August 11, 2019 (the “2015 Facility”). In connection with the 2015 Facility, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $1,535 which, in addition to the unamortized costs from the 2013 Facility, will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the 2015 Facility. The covenants for the 2015 Facility are the same as in the 2013 Facility.
[2]	On June 18, 2010, the Company issued $375,000 of publicly traded 5.00% Senior Notes, due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Company’s senior notes (“ Prior Notes”), originally due August 1, 2012, were fully redeemed in July 2010 after the satisfaction of a 30-day notice period. In connection with this redemption, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $31,374, primarily comprised of a redemption premium and the recognition of previously deferred financing costs related to the Prior Notes. In connection with the Notes, the Company incurred deferred financing costs of $3,455, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes. The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank pari passu to its other outstanding unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness.

NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_LONGTERM_DEB3

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 1) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2015	$87,955
2016	834
2017	444
2018	425
2019	$293

NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_LONGTERM_DEB4

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'
Interest expense	$26,544	[1]	$24,074	[1]	$28,704	[1]
Interest income	9,012		8,453		8,527
Interest expense, net	$17,532		$15,621		$20,177
[1]	For fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, interest expense was (reduced)/increased by $(781), $(2,794) and $1,653, respectively, related to Income taxes payable. See Note 11, Income Taxes for further discussion.

NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_LONGTERM_DEB5

NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details Textuals) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jun. 18, 2010

Jun. 18, 2010

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2018 [Member]

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2018 [Member]

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2020 [Member]

5.00% Senior Notes Due Fiscal Year 2020 [Member]

5.00% Senior Notes Due Fiscal Year 2020 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Commercial Paper [Member]

Senior Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Guarantees, Performance Bonds and Warranties [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2018 [Member]

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2018 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due Fiscal Year 2018 [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility capacity

'

'

'

$1,200,000,000

'

$1,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,200,000,000

$1,200,000,000

'

'

Short term borrowings

424,943,000

169,967,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

425,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.27%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of debt instrument

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 days

'90 days

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

'

'

'

3,043,000

1,535,000

'

3,455,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,146,000

'

Ratio of indebtedness to net capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.5

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Face amount of publicy traded senior notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

375,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of interest on senior notes issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,374,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense Increase Decrease To Related To Income Taxes Payable

-781,000

-2,794,000

1,653,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average borrowing interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.30%

0.35%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

2.49%

3.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured Credit Facilities

234,035,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured credit facilities, compensating balances

751,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount oustanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$76,911,000

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	$69,839	$70,744
Trading Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Trading Securities	819	190
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Trading Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Trading Securities	819	190
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,931	301
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,726	3,066
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	4,748	176
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	30,243	32,393
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	9,724	11,543
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Federal Agency [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	13,719	20,642
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	11,405	5,990
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Trading Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Trading Securities	819	190
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	0	0
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	4,748	176
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Federal Agency [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Trading Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Trading Securities	0	0
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,931	301
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,726	3,066
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	30,243	32,393
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	9,724	11,543
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Federal Agency [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	13,719	20,642
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	11,405	5,990
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Trading Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Trading Securities	0	0
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	0	0
Derivative financial instruments:	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Federal Agency [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Securities	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Financial assets carried at fair value	'	'
Money market funds	4,860	6,404
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Financial assets carried at fair value	'	'
Money market funds	4,860	6,404
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial assets carried at fair value	'	'
Money market funds	0	0
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Financial assets carried at fair value	'	'
Money market funds	$0	$0

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK2

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Details Textuals)	Jul. 31, 2014	26-May-10	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	Jpy Loan Due Fiscal Year 2015 [Member]	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
		Unsecured Debt [Member]	USD ($)	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
		JPY (¥)		USD ($)	USD ($)	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
						USD ($)	USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	'	'	$572,542,000	$473,305,000	'	$99,237,000	$98,321,000
Fair value of foreign currency forward contracts	4,205,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts entered during the period	'	'	'	2,525,674,000	2,414,999,000	'	'
Loan obtained during the fourth quarter	'	¥ 9,000,000,000	'	'	'	'	'

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK3

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	$5,931	$301
Derivative liability	1,726	3,066
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	4,755	0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	3	1,941
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative asset	1,176	301
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative liability	1,723	1,125
Net investment Hedge [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Net investment hedge	$87,570	$91,800

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK4

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Details 1) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Foreign Exchange Forward [Member], Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)	$1,300	[1]	($3,255)	[1]
Sales [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)	1,176	[1]	-1,444	[1]
Cost of Sales [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)	124	[1]	-1,811	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$8,990		($2,572)
[1]	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the twelve months ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013.

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK5

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Details 2) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Foreign Exchange Forward [Member], Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	($2,839)	($15,897)

FINANCIAL_INSTRUMENTS_AND_RISK6

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES (Details 3) (Net investment Hedge [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Net investment Hedge [Member]	'		'
Nonderivatives designated as hedging relationships	'		'
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$2,707		$14,930
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	$0	[1]	$0	[1]
[1]	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013.

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic operations	$89,598	$36,127	$63,018
Foreign operations	361,817	375,499	303,892
Total	$451,415	$411,626	$366,910

INCOME_TAXES_Details_1

INCOME TAXES (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Current:	'	'	'
Federal, state and local	$27,370	$1,677	$32,016
Foreign	53,158	68,673	63,042
Total	80,528	70,350	95,058
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal, state and local	14,749	671	-7,187
Foreign	-7,818	10,643	-1,908
Total	6,931	11,314	-9,095
Total	$87,459	$81,664	$85,963

INCOME_TAXES_Details_2

INCOME TAXES (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
U.S. federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Foreign income and withholding taxes, net of U.S. foreign tax credits	-10.00%	-12.30%	-10.90%
Net unrecognized tax benefit adjustments	-6.10%	-2.60%	-0.80%
Tax credits	-0.40%	-0.90%	-0.40%
Other, net	0.90%	0.60%	0.50%
Effective tax rate	19.40%	19.80%	23.40%

INCOME_TAXES_Details_3

INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax asset:	'	'
Tax loss and tax credit carry-forwards	$53,513	$43,076
Inventories	10,206	8,658
Compensation and benefits	40,393	39,231
Environmental	7,451	6,745
Accrued expenses	16,393	19,425
Amortization	2,657	2,364
Net pensions	58,431	63,144
Other	4,614	21,487
Gross deferred tax asset	193,658	204,130
Valuation allowance	-38,911	-25,528
Total deferred tax asset	154,747	178,602
Deferred tax liability:	'	'
Amortization	-45,475	-36,145
Plant and equipment	-44,843	-35,321
Revenue recognition	-3,098	-6,948
Undistributed foreign earnings	-75,955	-78,360
Other	-436	-419
Total deferred tax liability	-169,807	-157,193
Net deferred tax (liability)/asset	-15,060	'
Net deferred tax (liability)/asset	($15,060)	$21,409

INCOME_TAXES_Details_4

INCOME TAXES (Details 4) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'
Other current assets	$39,001	[1]	$37,653	[1]
Other non-current assets	16,569	[1]	16,998	[1]
Deferred income taxes	-67,303		-31,524
Net deferred tax (liability)/asset	-15,060		21,409
Other current assets [Member]	'		'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'
Other current assets	39,001		37,653
Other non-current assets [Member]	'		'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'
Other non-current assets	16,569		16,998
Accrued liabilities [Member]	'		'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'		'
Accrued liabilities	($3,327)		($1,718)
[1]	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.

INCOME_TAXES_Details_5

INCOME TAXES (Details 5) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating Losses	$108,772
Tax Credits	16,347
Finite Lived [Member]	'
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating Losses	4,521
Tax Credits	3,869
2015 [Member]	'
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating Losses	543
Tax Credits	17
2016-2024 [Member]	'
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating Losses	1,739
Tax Credits	2,287
2025-2034 [Member]	'
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating Losses	2,239
Tax Credits	1,565
Indefinite [Member]	'
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Operating Losses	104,251
Tax Credits	$12,478

INCOME_TAXES_Details_6

INCOME TAXES (Details 6) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$203,376	$194,829	$188,380
Increases for tax positions taken during the current year	31,345	40,446	40,413
Increases to tax positions taken in prior years	12,363	385	7,940
Decreases to tax positions taken in prior years	-6,757	-23,522	-16,965
Settlements with tax authorities	-36,138	-6,233	-15,455
Expiration of statutes of limitation	-5,188	-1,310	-4,885
Translation and other	3,563	-1,219	-4,599
Ending balance	$202,564	$203,376	$194,829

INCOME_TAXES_Details_Textuals

INCOME TAXES (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impact of tax incentive in reduction on tax expense	$21,114,000	$18,935,000	$14,942,000
Undistributed Foreign Subsidiaries' Earnings on which Deferred taxes not provided	1,640,000,000	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Affect The Effective Tax Rate If Recognized	160,346,000	152,041,000	137,413,000
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense	4,128,000	2,208,000	292,000
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued	14,556,000	18,622,000	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Lower Bound	0	'	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound	45,117,000	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reversal of Tax and Penalties Due to Audit Settlement	'	10,193,000	439,000
Reversal of Interest Due to Audit Settlement	'	6,704,000	4,003,000
Reversal of Interest, Net of Income Tax, Due to Audit Settlement	'	4,268,000	2,549,000
SINGAPORE [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Holiday, Extension, Duration	'10 years	'	'
GERMANY [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reversal of Tax and Penalties Due to Audit Settlement	6,437,000	'	'
Reversal of Interest Due to Audit Settlement	3,042,000	'	'
Reversal of Interest, Net of Income Tax, Due to Audit Settlement	2,580,000	'	'
UNITED KINGDOM [Member] | Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reversal of Tax and Penalties Due to Audit Settlement	10,961,000	'	'
Reversal of Interest Due to Audit Settlement	1,478,000	'	'
Reversal of Interest, Net of Income Tax, Due to Audit Settlement	$1,138,000	'	'

ACCRUED_AND_OTHER_NONCURRENT_L2

ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Payroll and related taxes	$153,157	$133,395
Customer advances	41,773	47,457
Restructuring reserve	27,400	27,713
Benefits	21,756	16,091
Interest payable	4,806	8,024
Other	79,505	80,149
Accrued liabilities	$328,397	$312,829

ACCRUED_AND_OTHER_NONCURRENT_L3

ACCRUED AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'		'
Retirement benefits	$206,119	[1]	$231,200	[1]
Interest payable - non-current	7,895	[2]	6,524	[2]
Deferred revenue	897	[3]	3,051	[3]
Environmental remediation	16,102	[4]	15,340	[4]
Other	34,884		32,011
Other non-current liabilities	$265,897		$288,126
Americas Commercial Aerospace Aftermarket Distribution Channel Rights Term	'10 years		'
[1]	For discussion regarding retirement benefits refer to Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements.
[2]	See Note 11, Income Taxes, for further discussion.
[3]	On December 16, 2005, the Company sold the rights to its Americas commercial aerospace aftermarket distribution channel for the Company’s products for a ten-year period to Satair. The proceeds received for the distribution rights were recorded as deferred revenue and are being amortized as an increase to sales over the life of the distribution agreement.
[4]	For further discussion regarding environmental remediation liabilities refer to Note 14, Contingencies and Commitments.

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA2

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Benefit obligation - beginning of year	$681,008		$711,880		'
Curtailments and settlements	-168		-22,720		'
Service cost	12,684		15,094		13,650
Interest cost	29,487		26,316		30,822
Plan amendments	73		471		'
Actuarial (gain) loss	8,326		-11,407		'
Total benefits paid	-37,767	[1]	-31,383	[1]	'
Effect of exchange rates	29,334		-7,243		'
Benefit obligation – end of year	722,977		681,008		711,880
U.S. Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Benefit obligation - beginning of year	285,360		319,579		'
Curtailments and settlements	0		-15,477		'
Service cost	8,679		10,590		8,924
Interest cost	12,110		10,469		12,722
Plan amendments	73		471		'
Actuarial (gain) loss	2,843		-32,170		'
Total benefits paid	-20,300	[1]	-8,102	[1]	'
Effect of exchange rates	0		0		'
Benefit obligation – end of year	288,765		285,360		319,579
Foreign Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Benefit obligation - beginning of year	395,648		392,301		'
Curtailments and settlements	-168		-7,243		'
Service cost	4,005		4,504		4,726
Interest cost	17,377		15,847		18,100
Plan amendments	0		0		'
Actuarial (gain) loss	5,483		20,763		'
Total benefits paid	-17,467	[1]	-23,281	[1]	'
Effect of exchange rates	29,334		-7,243		'
Benefit obligation – end of year	$434,212		$395,648		$392,301
[1]	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA3

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	$443,242	[1]	$425,832	[1]
Curtailments and settlements	-168	[1]	-14,624	[1]
Actual return on plan assets	34,481	[1]	47,972	[1]
Company contributions	47,558	[1]	27,785	[1]
Benefits paid from plan assets	-37,767	[1]	-31,383	[1]
Effect of exchange rates	27,278	[1]	-12,340	[1]
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	514,624	[1]	443,242	[1]
Funded status	-208,353	[1]	-237,766	[1]
U.S. Plans [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	146,718	[1]	142,398	[1]
Curtailments and settlements	0	[1]	-14,271	[1]
Actual return on plan assets	19,685	[1]	17,854	[1]
Company contributions	17,160	[1]	8,839	[1]
Benefits paid from plan assets	-20,300	[1]	-8,102	[1]
Effect of exchange rates	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	163,263	[1]	146,718	[1]
Funded status	-125,502	[1]	-138,642	[1]
Foreign Plans [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	296,524	[1]	283,434	[1]
Curtailments and settlements	-168	[1]	-353	[1]
Actual return on plan assets	14,796	[1]	30,118	[1]
Company contributions	30,398	[1]	18,946	[1]
Benefits paid from plan assets	-17,467	[1]	-23,281	[1]
Effect of exchange rates	27,278	[1]	-12,340	[1]
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	351,361	[1]	296,524	[1]
Funded status	($82,851)	[1]	($99,124)	[1]
[1]	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA4

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	$698,052	$655,819
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	251,739	627,149
Projected benefit obligation	263,196	650,505
Plan assets at fair value	60,544	412,084
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	271,840	268,138
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	149,702	268,138
Projected benefit obligation	154,799	285,360
Plan assets at fair value	40,542	146,718
Foreign Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	426,212	387,681
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	102,037	359,011
Projected benefit obligation	108,397	365,145
Plan assets at fair value	$20,002	$265,366

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA5

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 3) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Non-current assets	$5,545		$655
Current liabilities	-7,779		-7,221
Non-current liabilities	-206,119	[1]	-231,200	[1]
Net amount recognized	-208,353		-237,766
U.S. Plans [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Non-current assets	0		0
Current liabilities	-6,798		-6,308
Non-current liabilities	-118,704		-132,334
Net amount recognized	-125,502		-138,642
Foreign Plans [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Non-current assets	5,545		655
Current liabilities	-981		-913
Non-current liabilities	-87,415		-98,866
Net amount recognized	($82,851)		($99,124)
[1]	For discussion regarding retirement benefits refer to Note 13, Pension and Profit Sharing Plans and Arrangements.

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA6

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$12,684	$15,094	$13,650
Interest cost	29,487	26,316	30,822
Expected return on plan assets	-23,558	-25,633	-24,794
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,543	1,515	1,686
Amortization of actuarial loss	11,100	15,167	13,235
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	32	2,174	589
Net periodic benefit cost	31,288	34,633	35,188
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	8,679	10,590	8,924
Interest cost	12,110	10,469	12,722
Expected return on plan assets	-9,298	-9,533	-9,212
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	1,580	1,571	1,779
Amortization of actuarial loss	5,377	9,644	7,998
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	0	2,690	0
Net periodic benefit cost	18,448	25,431	22,211
Foreign Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	4,005	4,504	4,726
Interest cost	17,377	15,847	18,100
Expected return on plan assets	-14,260	-16,100	-15,582
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	-37	-56	-93
Amortization of actuarial loss	5,723	5,523	5,237
(Gain)/loss due to curtailments and settlements	32	-516	589
Net periodic benefit cost	$12,840	$9,202	$12,977

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA7

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	($2,597)	'	'
Recognized actuarial loss	-11,100	'	'
Prior service cost	73	'	'
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	-1,543	'	'
Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-8,758	'	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	-6,409	'	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	-3,931	-39,233	42,613
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	24,879	'	'
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	17,250	'	'
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	-7,544	'	'
Recognized actuarial loss	-5,377	'	'
Prior service cost	73	'	'
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	-1,580	'	'
Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	87	'	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	-14,515	'	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	-9,290	'	'
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	3,933	'	'
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	2,517	'	'
Foreign Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial (gain)/loss	4,947	'	'
Recognized actuarial loss	-5,723	'	'
Prior service cost	0	'	'
Recognized prior service (cost)/credit	37	'	'
Effect of exchange rates and other items on amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-8,845	'	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	8,106	'	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	5,359	'	'
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, before tax effects	20,946	'	'
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive (income)/loss, net of tax effects	$14,733	'	'

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA8

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 6) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Prior service cost	$6,525	$7,945
Net actuarial loss	172,569	177,558
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	179,094	185,503
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Prior service cost	6,045	7,552
Net actuarial loss	56,419	69,427
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	62,464	76,979
Foreign Plans [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Prior service cost	480	393
Net actuarial loss	116,150	108,131
Total amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income	$116,630	$108,524

PENSION_AND_PROFIT_SHARING_PLA9

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 7) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost	$1,461
Net actuarial loss	9,751
U.S. Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost	1,458
Net actuarial loss	4,075
Foreign Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Prior service cost	3
Net actuarial loss	$5,676

Recovered_Sheet1

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 8)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.20%	4.40%	3.40%
Rate of compensation increase	3.43%	3.43%	3.45%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.40%	3.40%	5.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.75%	6.75%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.43%	3.45%	4.61%
Foreign Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.85%	4.18%	4.10%
Rate of compensation increase	3.06%	3.15%	3.18%
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.18%	4.10%	4.90%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	4.57%	5.69%	5.88%
Rate of compensation increase	3.15%	3.18%	3.18%

Recovered_Sheet2

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 9) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	$514,624	[1]	$443,242	[1]	$425,832	[1]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	514,624		443,242		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	186,261		181,659		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	293,280		230,154		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	35,083		31,429		40,813
Limited Partnership [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	8,764		8,794		9,634
Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,075		925		10,910
Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	14,057		13,483		12,180
Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	14,467		8,685		8,701
Longevity Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	-3,280		-458		-612
U.S. Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	163,263	[1]	146,718	[1]	142,398	[1]
U.S. Plans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	163,263		146,718		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	95,718		85,920		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	58,781		52,004		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	8,764		8,794		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	97,035		88,566		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	97,035		88,566		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Federal Agency [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	2,020		4,801		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Federal Agency [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Federal Agency [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	2,020		4,801		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Federal Agency [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Mortgage / Asset-backed [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	15,463		14,098		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Mortgage / Asset-backed [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Mortgage / Asset-backed [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	15,463		14,098		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Mortgage / Asset-backed [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	18,212		16,895		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	18,212		16,895		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	5,205		2,714		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	5,205		2,714		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | U.S. Treasury [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	8,764		8,794		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	8,764		8,794		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	17,881		13,496		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	17,881		13,496		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Investments [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	164,580		149,364		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	97,035		88,566		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	58,781		52,004		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	8,764		8,794		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Other Receivables [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		942		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Other Receivables [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		942		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Other Receivables [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Other Receivables [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	164,580		150,306		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	97,035		89,508		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	58,781		52,004		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	8,764		8,794		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Payables [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,317		3,588		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Payables [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,317		3,588		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Payables [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Payables [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,317		3,588		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,317		3,588		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
U.S. Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	351,361	[1]	296,524	[1]	283,434	[1]
Foreign Plans [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	351,361		296,524		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	90,543		95,739		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	234,499		178,150		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	26,319		22,635		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	70,801		70,297		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	70,801		70,297		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	122,991		54,280		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	122,991		54,280		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	97,250		95,982		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	96,175		95,057		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	1,075		925		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	19,742		25,442		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	19,742		25,442		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	15,333		28,813		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	15,333		28,813		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Government Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	14,057		13,483		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	14,057		13,483		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	14,467		8,685		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	14,467		8,685		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	354,641		296,982		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	90,543		95,739		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	234,499		178,150		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	29,599		23,093		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Longevity Swap [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	3,280		458		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Longevity Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Longevity Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Longevity Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	3,280		458		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	3,280		458		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	0		0		'
Foreign Plans [Member] | Total Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	$3,280		$458		'
[1]	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

Recovered_Sheet3

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 10) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	$443,242	[1]	$425,832	[1]
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Exchange rate changes	27,278	[1]	-12,340	[1]
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	514,624	[1]	443,242	[1]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	31,429		40,813
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Assets held, end of year	-1,722		988
Assets sold during the period	164		183
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	4,067		-11,297
Exchange rate changes	1,145		742
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	35,083		31,429
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Limited Partnership [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	8,794		9,634
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Assets held, end of year	-30		364
Assets sold during the period	0		0
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	0		-1,204
Exchange rate changes	0		0
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	8,764		8,794
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commingled Funds [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	925		10,910
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Assets held, end of year	24		46
Assets sold during the period	0		183
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	118		-10,256
Exchange rate changes	8		42
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	1,075		925
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Insurance Contracts [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	13,483		12,180
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Assets held, end of year	463		184
Assets sold during the period	0		0
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	-61		163
Exchange rate changes	172		956
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	14,057		13,483
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Fund [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	8,685		8,701
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Assets held, end of year	512		253
Assets sold during the period	164		0
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	4,010		0
Exchange rate changes	1,096		-269
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	14,467		8,685
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Longevity Swap [Member]	'		'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'		'
Fair value of plan assets – beginning of year	-458		-612
Actual return on plan assets:	'		'
Assets held, end of year	-2,691		141
Assets sold during the period	0		0
Purchases, sales, and settlements, net	0		0
Exchange rate changes	-131		13
Fair value of plan assets - end of year	($3,280)		($458)
[1]	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

Recovered_Sheet4

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details 11) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2015	$36,920
2016	37,354
2017	34,760
2018	36,233
2019	39,969
2020-2024	$206,702

Recovered_Sheet5

PENSION AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net periodic benefit cost	$31,288		$34,633		$35,188
Fair value of plan assets	514,624	[1]	443,242	[1]	425,832	[1]
Estimated cash requirements for the defined benefit plans	14,276		'		'
Expected benefit payments for the defined benefit plans	10,368		'		'
Expected company contributions for the defined benefit plans	3,908		'		'
Percentage of employee contributions matched, up to 3%	100.00%		'		'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	3.00%		'		'
United States Plan of US Entity, Defined Contribution [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Expense associated with plan	7,524		7,127		5,903
Foreign Plan, Defined Contribution [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Expense associated with plan	19,825		17,015		18,778
Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Target allocations for the plan assets, based on a weighted average, equity securities	32.00%		'		'
Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Target allocations for the plan assets, based on a weighted average, equity securities	31.00%		'		'
Other Investments [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Target allocations for the plan assets, based on a weighted average, equity securities	37.00%		'		'
Supplemental U.S. Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	67,878		70,335		'
Fair value of the company's liability relating to the defined benefit plans	111,886		111,590		'
Supplemental Foreign Plans [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Fair value of plan assets	18,102		18,111		'
Fair value of the company's liability relating to the defined benefit plans	72,332		65,428		'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'		'		'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net periodic benefit cost	'		$1,737		$735
[1]	The Company has certain supplemental defined benefit plans, which provide benefits to eligible executives in the U.S. and employees abroad for which the above tables do not include certain Company assets relating to these plans of $67,878 and $70,335 for the U.S. plans and $18,102 and $18,111 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively. Liabilities, included in the tables above, related to these plans were $111,886 and $111,590 for the U.S. plans and $72,332 and $65,428 for the foreign plans as of July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013, respectively.

CONTINGENCIES_AND_COMMITMENTS_

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
	site			Surety Bond [Member]	Ann Arbor Michigan Site [Member]	Ann Arbor Michigan Site [Member]	Wager Road Facility [Member]	Wager Road Facility [Member]	Pinellas Park Site [Member]	Glen Cove, New York [Member]
					Gelman Sciences Inc [Member]	Gelman Sciences Inc [Member]	Gelman Sciences Inc [Member]	Gelman Sciences Inc [Member]		operable_unit
							Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
							acre	acre
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of sites with environmental matters	3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Environmental liabilities	$19,452	'	'	'	'	$9,029	'	'	'	'
Site contingency settlements	'	'	'	'	500	'	'	'	'	'
Number of acres diminished	'	'	'	'	'	'	144	154	'	'
Number of operable units	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Environmental remediation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,440	2,000
Settlement amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,250
Surety outstanding bonds relating primarily to long-term contracts with governmental agencies	'	'	'	159,970	'	'	'	'	'	'
Rent expenses for all operating leases	34,705	34,694	35,319	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases due in 2015	29,767	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases due in 2016	22,621	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases due in 2017	16,380	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases due in 2018	10,872	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases due in 2019	8,243	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rental commitments for all non-cancelable operating leases due thereafter	15,185	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cancelable future purchase commitments for goods or services with various vendors due in 2015	42,303	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cancelable future purchase commitments for goods or services with various vendors due in 2016	7,370	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cancelable future purchase commitments for goods or services with various vendors due in 2017	5,234	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cancelable future purchase commitments for goods or services with various vendors due in 2018	5,175	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Non-cancelable future purchase commitments for goods or services with various vendors due in 2019	$1,247	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

COMMON_STOCK_Details

COMMON STOCK (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Repurchase Program [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2013	$331,873	'	'
New authorizations	600,000	'	'
Utilized	250,000	250,000	121,164
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2014	681,873	331,873	'
Sep 26 2011 [Member]	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2013	81,873	'	'
New authorizations	0	'	'
Utilized	81,873	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2014	0	'	'
Jan 17 2013 [Member]	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2013	250,000	'	'
New authorizations	0	'	'
Utilized	168,127	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2014	81,873	'	'
Jul 17, 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2013	0	'	'
New authorizations	600,000	'	'
Utilized	0	'	'
Amount available for repurchases as of July 31, 2014	$600,000	'	'

COMMON_STOCK_Details_1

COMMON STOCK (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$31,683	$29,778	'
Restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	20,138	18,444	17,113
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	7,608	6,147	6,356
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	1,045	1,217	4,348
Management stock purchase plan (MSPP) [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	2,892	3,970	4,221
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	$32,038

COMMON_STOCK_Details_2

COMMON STOCK (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Excess tax benefits in cash flows from financing activities	$12,890	$15,812	$7,757
Tax benefit recognized related to total stock-based compensation expense	8,485	7,587	8,755
Actual tax benefit realized for tax deductions from option exercises of stock-based payment arrangements	$21,347	$29,558	$16,831

COMMON_STOCK_Details_3

COMMON STOCK (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average fair value at grant date (in dollars per share)	$16.72	$18.34	$14.13
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation assumptions:	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield	1.50%	1.50%	2.00%
Expected volatility	25.90%	37.60%	38.60%
Expected life (years)	'4 years 6 months	'4 years 9 months	'5 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.50%	0.70%	0.80%
ESPP Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$13.06
Valuation assumptions:	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield	'	'	1.40%
Expected volatility	'	'	41.50%
Expected life (years)	'	'	'0 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rate	'	'	0.10%

COMMON_STOCK_Details_4

COMMON STOCK (Details 4) (Restricted stock units [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Restricted stock units [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'
Nonvested (in shares)	1,363
Granted (in shares)	240
Vested (in shares)	-362
Forfeited (in shares)	-65
Nonvested (in shares)	1,176
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Nonvested (in dollars per share)	$52.50
Granted (in dollars per share)	$82.33
Vested (in dollars per share)	$39.16
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$60.10
Nonvested (in dollars per share)	$62.27

COMMON_STOCK_Details_5

COMMON STOCK (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Shares	'
Outstanding at August 1, 2013 (in shares)	2,209
Granted (in shares)	503
Exercised (in shares)	-638
Forfeited or Expired (in shares)	-52
Outstanding at July 31, 2014 (in shares)	2,022
Expected to vest at July 31, 2014 (in shares)	1,315
Exercisable at July 31, 2014 (in shares)	678
Weighted- Average Exercise Price	'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at August 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$49.31
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted (in dollars per share)	$82.48
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised (in dollars per share)	$38.86
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or Expired (in dollars per share)	$62.26
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at July 31, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$60.53
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Expected to vest at July 31, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$65.80
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at July 31, 2014 (in dollars per share)	$49.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding ending balance (in years)	'4 years 10 months 25 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Expected to vest at July 31, 2014 (in years)	'5 years 4 months 25 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable at July 31, 2014 (in years)	'4 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at July 31, 2014	$36,760
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Expected to vest at July 31, 2014	17,720
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at July 31, 2014	$18,911

COMMON_STOCK_Details_6

COMMON STOCK (Details 6) (Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred compensation and cash contributions	$5,886	$6,819	$5,336
Fair value of restricted stock units vested	$4,091	$5,364	$3,950
Vested units distributed	259	410	205

COMMON_STOCK_Details_Textuals

COMMON STOCK (Details Textuals) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	2-May-12	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Repurchase Programs, Maximum	'	'	'	$300,000	'	'
Total number of shares repurchased (in shares)	'	'	'	3,056,000	3,971,000	2,281,000
Aggregate cost to repurchase shares	'	'	'	250,000	250,000	121,164
Average price per share to repurchase shares (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$81.81	$62.95	$53.12
Remaining balance to be expended under the board repurchase authorizations	'	'	'	681,873	'	'
Number of share based award types	'	'	'	4	'	'
Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years	'	'	'	26,657	30,604	17,326
Number of shares of common stock reserved for stock-based compensation plans (in shares)	'	'	'	3,949,000	'	'
Vested Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of common stock reserved for stock-based compensation plans (in shares)	'	'	'	1,154,000	'	'
Unvested Awards [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of shares of common stock reserved for stock-based compensation plans (in shares)	'	'	'	2,795,000	'	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting period of awards (in years)	'	'	'	'4 years	'	'
Period after grant to disallow exercises (in years)	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Time to expiration of awards granted (in years)	'	'	'	'7 years	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted	'	'	'	16,569	'	'
Weighted-average period to recognize unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units granted (in years)	'	'	'	'2 years 4 months	'	'
Stock Options [Member] | Vests Rateably over Four Years [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'
Annual Award Units [Member] | Nonemployee Directors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option award units granted during the year (in shares)	'	'	'	15,000	16,000	'
Stock option award units granted during the year, weighted-average fair market values (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$84.52	$63.63	'
Restricted stock units [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option award units granted during the year (in shares)	'	'	'	240,000	'	'
Stock option award units granted during the year, weighted-average fair market values (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$82.33	'	'
Weighted-average period to recognize unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units granted (in years)	'	'	'	'2 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units granted	'	'	'	37,449	'	'
Management Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average period to recognize unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units granted (in years)	'	'	'	'2 years 8 months 12 days	'	'
Restricated units granted under Mangement Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)	'	'	'	543,000	681,000	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units granted	'	'	'	$8,090	'	'
ESPP Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option award units granted during the year, weighted-average fair market values (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	$13.06
Percentage of the lower of the market price to purchase shares of common stock	85.00%	85.00%	85.00%	'	'	'
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	'	'	85,000	116,000	470,000
Average price, Shares isued under employee stock purchase plan (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$70	$54.95	$43.02
2012 Stock Plan [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of compensation to receive in equity form, if elected by director	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Number of shares issuable under 2012 Stock Plan (in shares)	'	'	'	7,100,000	'	'
Stock option reduction ratio per share (in shares)	'	'	'	1	'	'
Non-option reduction ratio per share (in shares)	'	'	'	2.31	'	'
2012 Stock Plan [Member] | One Lump Sum [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash fees deferred payout options (number of installments)	'	'	'	1	'	'
2012 Stock Plan [Member] | Equal annual installments [Member] | Stock Compensation Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash fees deferred payout options (number of installments)	'	'	'	5	'	'

INCENTIVE_COMPENSATION_PLANS_D

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]	'	'	'
Incentive compensation plan expense	$35,092	$29,448	$30,243

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at July 31, 2013	($40,792)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	23,967
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	8,023
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	-6,119
Balance at July 31, 2014	-14,921
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at July 31, 2013	84,598
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	14,091
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	0
Balance at July 31, 2014	98,689
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at July 31, 2013	-125,211
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	1,161
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	8,889
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	-6,119
Balance at July 31, 2014	-121,280
Unrealized investment gains/(losses) [Member]	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at July 31, 2013	2,123
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	435
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	322
Balance at July 31, 2014	2,880
Unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives [Member]	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'
Balance at July 31, 2013	-2,302
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	8,280
Foreign exchange adjustments and other	-1,188
Balance at July 31, 2014	$4,790

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	$1,543	'	'
Recognized actuarial gain/(loss)	11,100	'	'
Settlement/curtailment	-32	'	'
Total before tax	451,415	411,626	366,910
Tax (expense)/benefit	-87,459	-81,664	-85,963
Net of tax	363,956	574,935	319,309
Realized investment gain/(losses)	-814,461	-810,358	-843,221
Foreign exchange forward contracts	2,789,147	2,648,063	2,671,656
Foreign exchange forward contracts	-1,362,984	-1,276,060	-1,291,558
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	-1,543	'	'
Recognized actuarial gain/(loss)	-11,100	'	'
Total before tax	-12,675	'	'
Tax (expense)/benefit	3,786	'	'
Net of tax	-8,889	'	'
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax (expense)/benefit	181	'	'
Net of tax	-322	'	'
Realized investment gain/(losses)	-503	'	'
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total before tax	1,300	'	'
Tax (expense)/benefit	-112	'	'
Net of tax	1,188	'	'
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	1,176	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$124	'	'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_GEOGRA2

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	$2,789,147	$2,648,063	$2,671,656
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
ROTC	40,154	40,182	66,858
Interest expense, net	17,532	15,621	20,177
Earnings before income taxes from continuing operations	451,415	411,626	366,910
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION	116,392	106,284	103,387
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	74,737	110,182	158,909
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	3,852,513	3,472,839	3,347,892
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	2,789,147	2,648,063	2,671,656
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	3,852,513	3,472,839	3,347,892
Americas [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	889,122	849,486	839,984
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,084,247	1,127,364	1,318,312
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	889,122	849,486	839,984
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,084,247	1,127,364	1,318,312
Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	1,140,429	1,034,515	1,022,952
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,024,969	590,893	644,721
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	1,140,429	1,034,515	1,022,952
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,024,969	590,893	644,721
Asia [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	759,596	764,062	808,720
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	340,146	322,483	350,510
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	759,596	764,062	808,720
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	340,146	322,483	350,510
Life Sciences Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	1,453,669	1,309,375	1,253,594
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION	71,670	61,709	55,489
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	29,278	40,589	47,694
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,390,447	1,090,585	1,274,036
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	1,453,669	1,309,375	1,253,594
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,390,447	1,090,585	1,274,036
Industrial Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	1,335,478	1,338,688	1,418,062
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION	43,217	42,641	45,419
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	34,226	33,551	26,227
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,000,843	898,064	955,541
Entity Wide Information About Revenue By Geographic Areas [Abstract]	'	'	'
SALES	1,335,478	1,338,688	1,418,062
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,000,843	898,064	955,541
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Profit (Loss)	576,301	534,069	518,059
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION	114,887	104,350	100,908
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	63,504	74,140	73,921
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	2,391,290	1,988,649	2,229,577
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	2,391,290	1,988,649	2,229,577
Operating Segments [Member] | Life Sciences Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Profit (Loss)	357,129	319,271	319,312
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Profit (Loss)	219,172	214,798	198,747
Corporate Services Group [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Profit (Loss)	-67,200	-66,640	-64,114
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION	1,505	1,934	2,479
Segment Reporting Information Expenditures For Additions To Long Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES	11,233	36,042	84,988
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,461,223	1,484,190	1,118,315
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	1,461,223	1,484,190	1,118,315
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
ROTC	40,154	40,182	66,858
Interest expense, net	17,532	15,621	20,177
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information Identifiable Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	-58,072	-52,091	-83,966
Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS	($58,072)	($52,091)	($83,966)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_GEOGRA3

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIES (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
	segment
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	2	'	'
Number of operating segments	2	'	'
SALES	$2,789,147,000	$2,648,063,000	$2,671,656,000
United States [Member] | External Customers [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
SALES	787,000,000	750,000,000	733,000,000
Revenues from exports	45,000,000	65,000,000	41,000,000
Euro Zone [Member] | External Customers [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
SALES	799,000,000	731,000,000	723,000,000
Japan [Member] | External Customers [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
SALES	$218,000,000	$225,000,000	$259,000,000

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Detail

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	$244,973	$38,362
Product Line [Member]	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net sales	0	8,975	230,826
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	390,058	55,684
Provision for income taxes	0	145,085	17,322
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$0	$244,973	$38,362

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Detail1

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details Textual) (Product Line [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
	employee
Product Line [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected proceeds from divestiture of component	$550,000,000	'	'
Number of employees to be transferred	1,400	'	'
Proceeds From divestiture of component	535,000,000	'	'
Gain (loss) on the sale of product line	'	395,893,000	'
External costs included in earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	'	'	$9,150,000

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Purchase price, including working capital adjustments	$348,817
Cash acquired	4,463
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	344,354
Accounts receivable	23,176
Inventories	35,321
Other current assets	9,150
Property, plant and equipment	37,261
Intangible assets	124,168
Other non-current assets	6,871
Total identifiable assets acquired, net of cash acquired	235,947
Current liabilities	25,332
Non-current liabilities	17,010
Total liabilities assumed	42,342
Goodwill (excess cost over value of net assets acquired)	$150,749

ACQUISITIONS_Details_Textuals

ACQUISITIONS (Details Textuals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Mar. 01, 2012
				Medistad and Solohill [Member]	SoloHill [Member]	ATMI LifeSciences [Member]	Filter Specialists, Inc. [Member]	Forte Bio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	'	'	'	$30,677,000	'	'	'	'
Contingent Consideration	'	'	'	'	3,000,000	'	'	'
Cash Payments for Purchase Price	'	'	'	'	'	185,000,000	124,000,000	'
Working Capital Adjustments	'	'	'	'	'	5,793,000	3,347,000	'
Goodwill (excess cost over value of net assets acquired)	150,749,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$318,978,000	$21,970,000	$167,638,000	'	'	'	'	$142,132,000

FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_SCHEDULE_I1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE II (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Year	$14,900	$11,733	$8,383
Additions to Reserve	1,603	7,173	3,387
Write-offs	-2,667	-4,498	-1,103
Translation / Other Adjustments	60	492	1,066
Balance at End of Year	$13,896	$14,900	$11,733