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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block]

 

    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