INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred compensation liability	$ 22,242	$ 15,805
Inventories	21,673	18,536
Stock option compensation	5,002	3,151
R and D carryforward and credit	4,045	3,432
Bonus accrual	3,394	2,671
Customer rebates accrual	2,706	2,029
Vacation accrual	1,676	1,288
Capital lease obligations	1,313	1,412
Other	6,645	3,768
Total deferred tax assets	68,696	52,092
Deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill and other intangible assets	(148,711)	(102,829)
Property, plant and equipment	(12,486)	(8,950)
Other	(1,154)	(712)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(162,351)	(112,491)
Total deferred tax liabilities	$ (93,655)	$ (60,399)