CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 237,708	$ 216,314	$ 454,198	$ 428,969
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	148,260	141,116	287,161	275,523
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,760	37,597	87,410	78,213
Total operating costs and expenses	193,020	178,713	374,571	353,736
Operating income	44,688	37,601	79,627	75,233
Interest expense	(803)	(654)	(1,443)	(1,264)
Other income	161	177	446	321
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	44,046	37,124	78,630	74,290
Income tax expense	15,000	12,900	24,600	25,600
Net income from consolidated operations	29,046	24,224	54,030	48,690
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,346	5,181	10,372	10,462
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 23,700	$ 19,043	$ 43,658	$ 38,228
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.36	$ 0.82	$ 0.73
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.36	$ 0.82	$ 0.72
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	53,035	52,648	52,993	52,630
Diluted (in shares)	53,498	53,296	53,468	53,290
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.000	$ 0.000	$ 2.200	$ 0.048