CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 267,133	$ 225,969	$ 721,331	$ 654,938
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	169,593	141,717	456,754	417,240
Selling, general and administrative expenses	49,134	41,797	136,544	120,010
Total operating costs and expenses	218,727	183,514	593,298	537,250
Operating income	48,406	42,455	128,033	117,688
Interest expense	(1,097)	(552)	(2,540)	(1,816)
Other income (expense)	59	(131)	505	190
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	47,368	41,772	125,998	116,062
Income tax expense	12,600	13,100	37,200	38,700
Net income from consolidated operations	34,768	28,672	88,798	77,362
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,821	5,544	16,193	16,006
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 28,947	$ 23,128	$ 72,605	$ 61,356
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.44	$ 1.37	$ 1.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.54	$ 0.43	$ 1.36	$ 1.15
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	53,074	52,695	53,020	52,651
Diluted (in shares)	53,612	53,288	53,516	53,290
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.070	$ 0.060	$ 2.270	$ 0.108