FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

	As of October 31, 2012
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Deferred compensation plans:
Corporate owned life insurance		$—		$37,086		$—		$37,086
Mutual funds	1,154		—		—		1,154
Money market funds and cash	1,122		—		—		1,122
Equity securities	991		—		—		991
Other	—		442		538		980
Total assets		$3,267		$37,528		$538		$41,333
Liabilities:
Contingent Consideration		$—		$—		$10,897		$10,897

	As of October 31, 2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Deferred compensation plans:
Corporate owned life insurance		$—		$26,989		$—		$26,989
Mutual funds	1,004		—		—		1,004
Money market funds and cash	920		—		—		920
Equity securities	1,150		—		—		1,150
Other	—		451		573		1,024
Total assets		$3,074		$27,440		$573		$31,087
Liabilities		$—		$—		$—		$—

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Changes in the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Assets			Liabilities
Balances as of October 31, 2010		$—			$1,150
Reduction in value of contingent consideration	—			(1,150		)
Purchases	550			—
Total unrealized gains	23			—
Balances as of October 31, 2011	573			—
Contingent consideration related to acquisition	—			10,778
Increase in value of contingent consideration	—			119
Total unrealized losses	(35		)	—
Balances as of October 31, 2012		$538			$10,897

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth as of October 31, 2011 the fair values of the Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, all of which are classified in Level 3, and related impairment losses recognized during fiscal 2011 (in thousands):

	2011
	Carrying Amount		Impairment Loss			Fair Value (Level 3)
Assets:
Customer relationships		$7,848		($4,351	)		$3,497
Intellectual property	2,369		(459		)	1,910
Trade names	3,400		(177		)	3,223
Total				($4,987	)