GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 150,659	$ 75,836
Accumulated Amortization	(32,858)	(22,915)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	117,801	52,921
Total Gross Carrying Amount	187,182	101,072
Total Net Carrying Amount	154,324	78,157
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Non-Amortizing Gross Carrying Amount	36,523	25,236
Non-Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	36,523	25,236
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	102,172	51,934
Accumulated Amortization	(24,038)	(18,085)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	78,134	33,849
Intellectual Property [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	43,093	18,493
Accumulated Amortization	(5,738)	(2,236)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	37,355	16,257
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,900	2,900
Accumulated Amortization	(1,117)	(854)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	1,783	2,046
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,339	1,364
Accumulated Amortization	(1,320)	(1,203)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	19	161
Patents [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	589	576
Accumulated Amortization	(309)	(313)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	280	263
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	566	569
Accumulated Amortization	(336)	(224)
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	$ 230	$ 345