CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income from consolidated operations	$ 124,561	$ 106,675	$ 95,453
Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,790	30,656	18,543
Tax benefit from stock option exercises	5,191	13,164	7,703
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	(5,126)	(12,110)	(6,346)
Stock option compensation expense	5,117	3,948	2,647
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	4,987
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	2,985	982	0
(Decrease) increase in value of contingent consideration	(1,640)	119	(1,150)
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(5,785)	(2,834)	29
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(16,585)	(5,782)	(5,327)
Increase in inventories	(14,877)	(7,484)	(9,405)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,918)	(1,072)	(343)
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable	(23)	4,269	7,257
Increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	12,766	5,182	10,425
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable	(7,273)	1,759	1,516
Other	653	1,113	(471)
Net cash provided by operating activities	131,836	138,585	125,518
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(222,638)	(197,285)	(94,655)
Capital expenditures	(18,328)	(15,262)	(9,446)
Other	(342)	(161)	201
Net cash used in investing activities	(241,308)	(212,708)	(103,900)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	372,000	191,000	72,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(126,000)	(100,000)	(50,000)
Cash dividends paid	(120,361)	(5,689)	(4,494)
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	(16,610)	(7,616)	(7,241)
Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises	5,126	12,110	6,346
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(7,579)	(9,090)	(14,893)
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	(2,364)	(307)	(14,298)
Payment of contingent consideration	(601)	0	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(570)	(3,028)	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	463	833	2,167
Other	(296)	214	(256)
Net cash used in financing activities	103,208	78,427	(10,669)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	312	(353)	8
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,952)	3,951	10,957
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	21,451	17,500	6,543
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 15,499	$ 21,451	$ 17,500