GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the six months ended April 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Segment					Consolidated Totals
	FSG			ETG
Balances as of October 31, 2012		$203,539			$338,575		$542,114
Adjustments to goodwill	(108		)	—		(108		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			230		230
Balances as of April 30, 2013		$203,431			$338,805		$542,236

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	As of April 30, 2013							As of October 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
Customer relationships		$101,391		($29,756	)		$71,635		$102,172		($24,038	)		$78,134
Intellectual property	43,185		(7,831		)	35,354		43,093		(5,738		)	37,355
Licenses	2,900		(1,249		)	1,651		2,900		(1,117		)	1,783
Non-compete agreements	1,234		(1,234		)	—		1,339		(1,320		)	19
Patents	633		(332		)	301		589		(309		)	280
Trade names	566		(392		)	174		566		(336		)	230
	149,909		(40,794		)	109,115		150,659		(32,858		)	117,801
Non-Amortizing Assets:
Trade names	36,543		—			36,543		36,523		—			36,523
		$186,452		($40,794	)		$145,658		$187,182		($32,858	)		$154,324