VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance		$ 2,038	$ 2,143	$ 3,096
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		390	248
Deductions Charged to Costs and Expenses				(232)
Deductions to Other Accounts	[1]			(31)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	[1]	973	55
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[2]	(242)	(408)	(690)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance		3,159	2,038	2,143
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance		69,654	60,608	54,577
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		10,270	7,779	9,398
Deductions to Other Accounts	[3]			(322)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	[3]	6,268	4,598
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[4]	(4,743)	(3,331)	(3,045)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance		$ 81,449	$ 69,654	$ 60,608

[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