GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	$ 141,906	$ 75,836
Accumulated Amortization	(29,973)	(22,915)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	111,933	52,921
Intangible Asset Gross Carrying Amount	177,183	101,072
Intangible Asset Net Carrying Amount	147,210	78,157
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	98,313	51,934
Accumulated Amortization	(22,318)	(18,085)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	75,995	33,849
Intellectual Property [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	38,164	18,493
Accumulated Amortization	(4,656)	(2,236)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	33,508	16,257
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	2,900	2,900
Accumulated Amortization	(1,051)	(854)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	1,849	2,046
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	1,338	1,364
Accumulated Amortization	(1,283)	(1,203)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	55	161
Patents [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	625	576
Accumulated Amortization	(357)	(313)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	268	263
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finited Lived Gross Carrying Amount	566	569
Accumulated Amortization	(308)	(224)
Finite Lived Net Carrying Amount	258	345
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite Lived Gross Carrying Amount	35,277	25,236
Indefinte Lived Net Carrying Amount	$ 35,277	$ 25,236