CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,886	$ 33,603
Accounts receivable, net	173,915	181,593
Inventories, net	273,494	243,517
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,691	9,369
Deferred income taxes	33,443	35,530
Total current assets	523,429	503,612
Property, plant and equipment, net	112,686	105,670
Goodwill	863,916	766,639
Intangible assets, net	391,907	272,593
Deferred income taxes	656	847
Other assets	88,906	87,026
Total assets	1,981,500	1,736,387
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	346	357
Trade accounts payable	59,861	64,682
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	86,242	100,155
Income taxes payable	9,001	3,193
Total current liabilities	155,450	168,387
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	594,575	367,241
Deferred income taxes	110,469	110,588
Other long-term liabilities	107,652	105,618
Total liabilities	$ 968,146	$ 751,834
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 3)	$ 91,136	$ 91,282
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	269	269
Capital in excess of par value	289,810	286,220
Deferred compensation obligation	1,635	1,783
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,635)	(1,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,543)	(25,080)
Retained earnings	574,233	548,054
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	837,169	809,863
Noncontrolling interests	85,049	83,408
Total shareholders' equity	922,218	893,271
Total liabilities and equity	1,981,500	1,736,387
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 400	$ 400