CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 216,490	$ 212,655
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	138,901	134,407
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,650	40,616
Total operating costs and expenses	181,551	175,023
Operating income	34,939	37,632
Interest expense	(640)	(610)
Other income	285	144
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	34,584	37,166
Income tax expense	9,600	12,700
Net income from consolidated operations	24,984	24,466
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,026	5,281
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 19,958	$ 19,185
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.37	$ 0.36
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	52,951	52,611
Diluted (in shares)	53,439	53,285
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.200	$ 0.048