CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,697	$ 20,229
Accounts receivable, net	150,930	149,669
Inventories, net	236,235	218,042
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,850	8,868
Deferred income taxes	34,150	34,485
Total current assets	462,862	431,293
Property, plant and equipment, net	103,175	93,865
Goodwill	713,127	686,271
Intangible assets, net	220,514	200,810
Deferred income taxes	974	1,063
Other assets	87,762	75,912
Total assets	1,588,414	1,489,214
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	343	418
Trade accounts payable	53,035	57,157
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	91,390	92,578
Income taxes payable	2,062	2,067
Total current liabilities	146,830	152,220
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	299,126	328,691
Deferred income taxes	114,618	111,429
Other long-term liabilities	106,437	82,289
Total liabilities	$ 667,011	$ 674,629
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 3)	$ 64,821	$ 39,966
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	269	268
Capital in excess of par value	283,490	269,351
Deferred compensation obligation	1,296	1,138
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,296)	(1,138)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(24,562)	(8,289)
Retained earnings	516,007	437,757
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	775,603	699,484
Noncontrolling interests	80,979	75,135
Total shareholders' equity	856,582	774,619
Total liabilities and equity	1,588,414	1,489,214
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 399	$ 397