FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified									12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Intellectual Property [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Intellectual Property [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Trade Names [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Trade Names [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Electronic Technologies Group [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Electronic Technologies Group [Member] Customer Relationships [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Electronic Technologies Group [Member] Intellectual Property [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Electronic Technologies Group [Member] Trade Names [Member]
Amortizing Net Carrying Amount	$ 117,801	$ 52,921	$ 78,134	$ 33,849	$ 37,355	$ 16,257	$ 230	$ 345		$ 7,848	$ 2,369	$ 3,400
Impairment Loss									(4,987)	(4,351)	(459)	(177)
Fair Value (Level 3)										$ 3,497	$ 1,910	$ 3,223