CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY [Abstract]
Dividends declared, per share	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.56
Stock dividends payable	$ 29
Number of shares repurchased	94,302	120,972