CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 225,969	$ 197,267	$ 654,938	$ 555,972
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	141,717	127,442	417,240	355,850
Selling, general and administrative expenses	41,797	34,119	120,010	99,131
Total operating costs and expenses	183,514	161,561	537,250	454,981
Operating income	42,455	35,706	117,688	100,991
Interest expense	(552)	(7)	(1,816)	(99)
Other income	(131)	(57)	190	149
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	41,772	35,642	116,062	101,041
Income tax expense	13,100	9,250	38,700	30,000
Net income from consolidated operations	28,672	26,392	77,362	71,041
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,544	5,990	16,006	16,735
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 23,128	$ 20,402	$ 61,356	$ 54,306
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.39	$ 1.17	$ 1.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.38	$ 1.15	$ 1.02
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	52,695	52,161	52,651	51,965
Diluted (in shares)	53,288	53,212	53,290	53,099
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.060	$ 0.048	$ 0.108	$ 0.086