ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	May 31, 2013 Reinhold Industries [Member]
Assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 688,489	$ 542,114	$ 443,402	$ 76,424
Identifiable intangible assets				66,500
Inventories				10,753
Accounts receivable				8,830
Property, plant and equipment				7,994
Other assets				2,832
Total assets acquired, excluding cash				173,333
Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes				25,631
Accrued expenses				6,994
Accounts payable				2,923
Defined benefit pension plan obligation, net				2,865
Accrued additional purchase consideration				1,557
Other liabilities				390
Total liabilities assumed				40,360
Net assets acquired, excluding cash				$ 132,973