GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 244,591	$ 222,281
Accumulated Amortization	(84,180)	(76,100)
Net Carrying Amount	160,411	146,181
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Asset Gross Carrying Amount	304,694	276,910
Intangible Asset Net Carrying Amount	220,514	200,810
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	60,103	54,629
Net Carrying Amount	60,103	54,629
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	156,119	144,478
Accumulated Amortization	(60,058)	(55,393)
Net Carrying Amount	96,061	89,085
Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	83,760	73,005
Accumulated Amortization	(20,932)	(17,620)
Net Carrying Amount	62,828	55,385
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,900	2,900
Accumulated Amortization	(1,810)	(1,645)
Net Carrying Amount	1,090	1,255
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	915	1,020
Accumulated Amortization	(915)	(1,020)
Net Carrying Amount	0	0
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	731	712
Accumulated Amortization	(432)	(405)
Net Carrying Amount	299	307
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	166	166
Accumulated Amortization	(33)	(17)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 133	$ 149