VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance		$ 2,143	$ 3,096	$ 2,334
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		248		586
Deductions Charged to Costs and Expenses			(232)
Deductions to Other Accounts	[1]		31
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	[1]	55		303
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[2]	(408)	(690)	(127)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance		2,038	2,143	3,096
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance		60,608	54,577	46,861
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		7,779	9,398	8,032
Deductions to Other Accounts	[3]		322
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	[3]	4,598		3,148
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[4]	(3,331)	(3,045)	(3,464)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance		$ 69,654	$ 60,608	$ 54,577

[1] Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments.

[2] Principally write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable, net of recoveries.

[3] Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments

[4] Principally write-offs of slow-moving, obsolete or damaged inventory