SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following table presents supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing activities for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

	Year ended October 31,
	2015			2014			2013
Cash paid for income taxes		$76,021			$72,723			$62,631
Cash received from income tax refunds	(1,211		)	(395		)	(33		)
Cash paid for interest	4,598			5,550			3,514
Contingent consideration	21,355			—			20,654
Additional purchase consideration	(204		)	(56		)	2,068
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	59			131			—