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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The Company measures its redeemable noncontrolling interests and interest rate swap derivatives at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following inputs (amount in thousands):

 
 
  
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
 
 
Total
  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
January 31, 2014
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Assets:
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
 
$
95
  
$
-
  
$
95
  
$
-
 
 
                
Liabilities:
                
 
                
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$
11,374
  
$
8,502
  
$
-
  
$
2,872
 
 
                
October 31, 2013
                
 
                
Assets:
                
 
                
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
 
$
81
  
$
-
  
$
81
  
$
-
 
 
                
Liabilities:
                
 
                
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$
11,843
  
$
8,946
  
$
-
  
$
2,897