GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the six months ended April 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):

	Segment					Consolidated Totals
	FSG		ETG
Balances as of October 31, 2013		$279,855		$408,634			$688,489
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		(428		)	(428		)
Adjustment to goodwill	—		27			27
Balances as of April 30, 2014		$279,855		$408,233			$688,088

Schedule Of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	As of April 30, 2014							As of October 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
Customer relationships		$154,168		($46,114	)		$108,054		$156,801		($38,461	)		$118,340
Intellectual property	75,102		(14,343		)	60,759		75,095		(10,795		)	64,300
Licenses	2,900		(1,513		)	1,387		2,900		(1,381		)	1,519
Non-compete agreements	1,123		(1,123		)	—		1,132		(1,132		)	—
Patents	690		(380		)	310		642		(351		)	291
Trade names	566		(504		)	62		566		(448		)	118
	234,549		(63,977		)	170,572		237,136		(52,568		)	184,568
Non-Amortizing Assets:
Trade names	56,945		—			56,945		56,990		—			56,990
		$291,494		($63,977	)		$227,517		$294,126		($52,568	)		$241,558