GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal 2012 and 2011 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands):

	Segment					Consolidated
	FSG		ETG			Totals
Balances as of October 31, 2010		$188,459		$196,557			$385,016
Goodwill acquired	3,898		45,070			48,968
Accrued additional purchase consideration	—		4,849			4,849
Adjustments to goodwill	—		2,480			2,480
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		2,089			2,089
Balances as of October 31, 2011	192,357		251,045			443,402
Goodwill acquired	10,873		81,139			92,012
Adjustments to goodwill	309		10,513			10,822
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		(4,122		)	(4,122		)
Balances as of October 31, 2012		$203,539		$338,575			$542,114

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Identifiable intangible assets consist of (in thousands):

	As of October 31, 2012							As of October 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
Customer relationships		$102,172		($24,038	)		$78,134		$51,934		($18,085	)		$33,849
Intellectual property	43,093		(5,738		)	37,355		18,493		(2,236		)	16,257
Licenses	2,900		(1,117		)	1,783		2,900		(854		)	2,046
Non-compete agreements	1,339		(1,320		)	19		1,364		(1,203		)	161
Patents	589		(309		)	280		576		(313		)	263
Trade names	566		(336		)	230		569		(224		)	345
	150,659		(32,858		)	117,801		75,836		(22,915		)	52,921
Non-Amortizing Assets:
Trade names	36,523		—			36,523		25,236		—			25,236
		$187,182		($32,858	)		$154,324		$101,072		($22,915	)		$78,157