CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,229	$ 15,499
Accounts receivable, net	149,669	157,022
Inventories, net	218,042	218,893
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,868	17,022
Deferred income taxes	34,485	33,036
Total current assets	431,293	441,472
Property, plant and equipment, net	93,865	97,737
Goodwill	686,271	688,489
Intangible assets, net	200,810	241,558
Deferred income taxes	1,063	1,791
Other assets	75,912	61,968
Total assets	1,489,214	1,533,015
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	418	697
Trade accounts payable	57,157	54,855
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	92,578	105,734
Income taxes payable	2,067	0
Total current liabilities	152,220	161,286
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	328,691	376,818
Deferred income taxes	111,429	128,482
Other long-term liabilities	82,289	83,976
Total liabilities	674,629	750,562
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2 and 15)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 11)	39,966	59,218
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; 300 shares designated as Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock and 300 shares designated as Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock; none issued	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	269,351	255,889
Deferred compensation obligation	1,138	1,138
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,138)	(1,138)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,289)	144
Retained earnings	437,757	349,649
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	699,484	606,346
Noncontrolling interests	75,135	116,889
Total shareholders' equity	774,619	723,235
Total liabilities and equity	1,489,214	1,533,015
Heico Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	268	268
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 397	$ 396