CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 282,232	$ 237,708	$ 549,058	$ 454,198
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	182,310	148,260	357,019	287,161
Selling, general and administrative expenses	50,751	44,760	92,483	87,410
Total operating costs and expenses	233,061	193,020	449,502	374,571
Operating income	49,171	44,688	99,556	79,627
Interest expense	(1,441)	(803)	(2,722)	(1,443)
Other income	350	161	508	446
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	48,080	44,046	97,342	78,630
Income tax expense	15,300	15,000	32,000	24,600
Net income from consolidated operations	32,780	29,046	65,342	54,030
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,413	5,346	9,520	10,372
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 28,367	$ 23,700	$ 55,822	$ 43,658
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.36	$ 0.84	$ 0.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.35	$ 0.83	$ 0.65
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,437	66,294	66,415	66,242
Diluted (in shares)	67,455	66,872	67,403	66,835
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.41	$ 1.76