INCOME TAXES (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, less applicable federal income tax reduction	2.90%	3.10%	3.10%
Net tax benefit on qualified domestic production activities	(1.60%)	(1.20%)	(1.30%)
Net tax benefit on qualified research and development activities	(1.20%)	(2.60%)	(1.70%)
Net tax benefit on noncontrolling interests' share of income	(1.00%)	(1.30%)	(1.70%)
Other, net	0.00%	(0.50%)	0.90%
Effective tax rate	30.10%	31.10%	33.80%
Change In Tax Exempt Contingent Consideration [Member]
Net tax benefit on corporate owned life insurance policies	(3.40%)	0.00%	0.00%
Tax Exempt Changes In COLI CSV [Member]
Net tax benefit on corporate owned life insurance policies	(0.60%)	(1.40%)	(0.50%)