CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,965	$ 17,500
Accounts receivable, net	113,747	106,414
Inventories, net	192,887	164,967
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,478	5,471
Deferred income taxes	27,078	22,286
Total current assets	355,155	316,638
Property, plant and equipment, net	78,828	67,074
Goodwill	531,594	443,402
Intangible assets, net	147,210	78,157
Deferred income taxes	2,538	2,374
Other assets	43,874	33,424
Total assets	1,159,199	941,069
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	304	335
Trade accounts payable	41,746	43,547
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	68,678	76,376
Income taxes payable	3,678	3,132
Total current liabilities	114,406	123,390
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	152,615	39,823
Deferred income taxes	91,351	58,899
Other long-term liabilities	51,152	33,373
Total liabilities	409,524	255,485
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 9)	59,096	65,430
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	213	171
Class A Common Stock	314	250
Capital in excess of par value	242,125	226,120
Deferred compensation obligation	522	522
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(522)	(522)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,380)	3,033
Retained earnings	355,163	299,497
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	590,435	529,071
Noncontrolling interests	100,144	91,083
Total shareholders' equity	690,579	620,154
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,159,199	$ 941,069