CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 291,030	$ 267,133	$ 840,088	$ 721,331
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	187,703	169,593	544,722	456,754
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,214	49,134	145,697	136,544
Total operating costs and expenses	240,917	218,727	690,419	593,298
Operating income	50,113	48,406	149,669	128,033
Interest expense	(1,444)	(1,097)	(4,166)	(2,540)
Other income	83	59	591	505
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	48,752	47,368	146,094	125,998
Income tax expense	11,400	12,600	43,400	37,200
Net income from consolidated operations	37,352	34,768	102,694	88,798
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,986	5,821	13,506	16,193
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 33,366	$ 28,947	$ 89,188	$ 72,605
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.44	$ 1.34	$ 1.10
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.43	$ 1.32	$ 1.09
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,497	66,342	66,442	66,275
Diluted (in shares)	67,474	67,015	67,427	66,895
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.060	$ 0.056	$ 0.470	$ 1.816