CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,089	$ 21,451
Accounts receivable, net	110,258	122,214
Inventories, net	195,089	189,704
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,493	6,997
Deferred income taxes	25,766	27,545
Total current assets	359,695	367,911
Property, plant and equipment, net	81,800	80,518
Goodwill	543,932	542,114
Intangible assets, net	150,786	154,324
Deferred income taxes	2,608	2,492
Other assets	53,700	45,487
Total assets	1,192,521	1,192,846
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	657	626
Trade accounts payable	42,055	50,083
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	57,774	76,241
Income taxes payable	2,088	4,564
Total current liabilities	102,574	131,514
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	254,224	131,194
Deferred income taxes	89,863	90,436
Other long-term liabilities	62,098	52,777
Total liabilities	508,759	405,921
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 10)	51,218	67,166
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	214	213
Class A Common Stock	316	315
Capital in excess of par value	248,817	244,632
Deferred compensation obligation	928	823
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(928)	(823)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(338)	(3,572)
Retained earnings	277,593	375,085
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	526,602	616,673
Noncontrolling interests	105,942	103,086
Total shareholders' equity	632,544	719,759
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,192,521	$ 1,192,846