CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income from consolidated operations	$ 88,798	$ 77,362
Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	25,900	22,175
Tax benefit from stock option exercises	5,180	13,144
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	(5,115)	(12,091)
Stock option compensation expense	3,455	2,888
Issuance of common stock for HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	2,625	0
(Decrease) increase in value of contingent consideration	(1,195)	143
Deferred income tax benefit	(2,393)	(1,191)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(8,375)	1,212
Increase in inventories	(15,623)	(13,171)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,472)	(1,775)
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable	1,044	(3,603)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,671	(5,891)
Decrease in income taxes payable	(2,753)	(1,291)
Other	545	392
Net cash provided by operating activities	92,292	78,303
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(134,414)	(171,501)
Capital expenditures	(13,496)	(12,381)
Other	4	(144)
Net cash used in investing activities	(147,906)	(184,026)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	287,000	173,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(99,000)	(60,000)
Cash dividends paid	(120,361)	(5,689)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(16,610)	(7,616)
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	5,115	12,091
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,968)	(6,794)
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	(2,364)	(307)
Payment of contingent consideration	(601)	0
Revolving credit facility issuance costs	(570)	(3,028)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	346	387
Other	(96)	679
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	46,891	102,723
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	43	(535)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,680)	(3,535)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	21,451	17,500
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 12,771	$ 13,965