INCOME TAXES (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, less applicable federal income tax reduction	3.10%	3.10%	1.80%
Net tax benefit on qualified research and development activities	(2.60%)	(1.70%)	(2.70%)
Net tax benefit on corporate owned life insurance policies	(1.40%)	(0.50%)	(0.10%)
Net tax benefit on noncontrolling interests' share of income	(1.30%)	(1.70%)	(2.50%)
Net tax benefit on qualified domestic production activities	(1.20%)	(1.30%)	(1.00%)
Other, net	(0.50%)	0.90%	0.50%
Effective tax rate	31.10%	33.80%	31.00%