VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

19. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Beginning						Ending
	Balance		Additions		Deductions		Balance
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2012
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	26,838			$	1,472	$	25,366
Provision for price protection		1,795	$	4,324		4,273		1,846
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2011
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes		32,806				5,968		26,838
Provision for price protection		1,216		3,951		3,372		1,795
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes		33,631				825		32,806
Provision for price protection		1,992		3,482		4,258		1,216