CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,789	$ 33,603
Accounts receivable, net	179,207	181,593
Inventories, net	282,140	243,517
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,030	9,369
Deferred income taxes	35,832	35,530
Total current assets	545,998	503,612
Property, plant and equipment, net	117,663	105,670
Goodwill	868,569	766,639
Intangible assets, net	386,651	272,593
Deferred income taxes	680	847
Other assets	97,551	87,026
Total assets	2,017,112	1,736,387
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	355	357
Trade accounts payable	63,193	64,682
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	89,759	100,155
Income taxes payable	8,521	3,193
Total current liabilities	161,828	168,387
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	562,575	367,241
Deferred income taxes	109,778	110,588
Other long-term liabilities	116,110	105,618
Total liabilities	$ 950,291	$ 751,834
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 88,380	$ 91,282
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	270	269
Capital in excess of par value	296,689	286,220
Deferred compensation obligation	1,635	1,783
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,635)	(1,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,086)	(25,080)
Retained earnings	613,072	548,054
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	891,346	809,863
Noncontrolling interests	87,095	83,408
Total shareholders' equity	978,441	893,271
Total liabilities and equity	2,017,112	1,736,387
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 401	$ 400