CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,499	$ 21,451
Accounts receivable, net	157,022	122,214
Inventories, net	218,893	189,704
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,022	6,997
Deferred income taxes	33,036	27,545
Total current assets	441,472	367,911
Property, plant and equipment, net	97,737	80,518
Goodwill	688,489	542,114
Intangible assets, net	241,558	154,324
Deferred income taxes	1,791	2,492
Other assets	61,968	45,487
Total assets	1,533,015	1,192,846
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	697	626
Trade accounts payable	54,855	50,083
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	105,734	76,241
Income taxes payable	0	4,564
Total current liabilities	161,286	131,514
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	376,818	131,194
Deferred income taxes	128,482	90,436
Other long-term liabilities	83,976	52,777
Total liabilities	750,562	405,921
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2 and 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 12)	59,218	67,166
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; 300 shares designated as Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 300 shares designated as Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock; none issued	0	0
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 26,790 and 26,682 shares issued and outstanding	268	213
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 75,000 shares authorized; 39,586 and 39,397 shares issued and outstanding	396	315
Capital in excess of par value	255,889	244,632
Deferred compensation obligation	1,138	823
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,138)	(823)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	144	(3,572)
Retained earnings	349,649	375,085
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	606,346	616,673
Noncontrolling interests	116,889	103,086
Total shareholders' equity	723,235	719,759
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,533,015	$ 1,192,846