ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Nov. 22, 2011 Switchcraft Inc [Member]
Assets acquired:
Goodwill	$ 688,489	$ 542,114	$ 443,402	$ 73,405
Identifiable intangible assets				72,500
Inventories				13,086
Property, plant and equipment				10,884
Accounts receivable				6,123
Other assets				1,358
Total assets acquired, excluding cash				177,356
Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes				30,244
Accrued expenses				2,252
Accounts payable				1,889
Other liabilities				258
Total liabilities assumed				34,643
Net assets acquired, excluding cash				$ 142,713