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INVENTORIES
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
INVENTORIES [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
6. INVENTORIES

 

Inventories, priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market, are summarized below (in thousands):

 

    January 31, 2014     October 31, 2013  
Purchased parts and sub-assemblies   $ 22,185     $ 21,647  
Work-in-process     15,322       15,996  
Finished goods     56,201       57,617  
    $ 93,708     $ 95,260