CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,451	$ 17,500
Accounts receivable, net	122,214	106,414
Inventories, net	189,704	164,967
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,997	5,471
Deferred income taxes	27,545	22,286
Total current assets	367,911	316,638
Property, plant and equipment, net	80,518	67,074
Goodwill	542,114	443,402
Intangible assets, net	154,324	78,157
Deferred income taxes	2,492	2,374
Other assets	45,487	33,424
Total assets	1,192,846	941,069
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	626	335
Trade accounts payable	50,083	43,547
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	76,241	76,376
Income taxes payable	4,564	3,132
Total current liabilities	131,514	123,390
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	131,194	39,823
Deferred income taxes	90,436	58,899
Other long-term liabilities	52,777	33,373
Total liabilities	405,921	255,485
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 12)	67,166	65,430
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; 300 shares designated as Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 300 shares designated as Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock; none issued	0	0
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 21,346 and 21,318 shares issued and outstanding	213	171
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 31,517 and 31,278 shares issued and outstanding	315	250
Capital in excess of par value	244,632	226,120
Deferred compensation obligation	823	522
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(823)	(522)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,572)	3,033
Retained earnings	375,085	299,497
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	616,673	529,071
Noncontrolling interests	103,086	91,083
Total shareholders' equity	719,759	620,154
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,192,846	$ 941,069