VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended October 31,
	2015			2014			2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):
Allowance as of beginning of year		$2,143			$3,096			$2,334
Additions (deductions) charged (credited) to costs and expenses	248			(232		)	586
Additions (deductions) charged to other accounts (a)	55			(31		)	303
Deductions (b)	(408		)	(690		)	(127		)
Allowance as of end of year		$2,038			$2,143			$3,096

(a) Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments.

(b) Principally write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable, net of recoveries.

	Year ended October 31,
	2015			2014			2013
Inventory valuation reserves (in thousands):
Reserves as of beginning of year		$60,608			$54,577			$46,861
Additions charged to costs and expenses	7,779			9,398			8,032
Additions (deductions) charged to other accounts (a)	4,598			(322		)	3,148
Deductions (b)	(3,331		)	(3,045		)	(3,464		)
Reserves as of end of year		$69,654			$60,608			$54,577

(a) Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments

(b) Principally write-offs of slow-moving, obsolete or damaged inventory.