VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended October 31,
	2016			2015			2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):
Allowance as of beginning of year		$2,038			$2,143			$3,096
Additions (deductions) charged (credited) to costs and expenses	390			248			(232		)
Additions (deductions) charged to other accounts (a)	973			55			(31		)
Deductions (b)	(242		)	(408		)	(690		)
Allowance as of end of year		$3,159			$2,038			$2,143

(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,
	2016			2015			2014
Inventory valuation reserves (in thousands):
Reserves as of beginning of year		$69,654			$60,608			$54,577
Additions charged to costs and expenses	10,270			7,779			9,398
Additions (deductions) charged to other accounts (a)	6,268			4,598			(322		)
Deductions (b)	(4,743		)	(3,331		)	(3,045		)
Reserves as of end of year		$81,449			$69,654			$60,608

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

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