FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The Company's assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy in the following tables (in thousands):



	As of October 31, 2016
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Deferred compensation plans:
Corporate owned life insurance		$—		$86,004		$—		$86,004
Money market funds	2,515		—		—		2,515
Equity securities	1,832		—		—		1,832
Mutual funds	1,758		—		—		1,758
Other	1,043		50		—		1,093
Total assets		$7,148		$86,054		$—		$93,202

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration		$—		$—		$18,881		$18,881



	As of October 31, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Deferred compensation plans:
Corporate owned life insurance		$—		$73,238		$—		$73,238
Money market funds	3,832		—		—		3,832
Equity securities	1,845		—		—		1,845
Mutual funds	1,665		—		—		1,665
Other	946		50		—		996
Total assets		$8,288		$73,288		$—		$81,576

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration		$—		$—		$21,405		$21,405

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

The Level 3 inputs used to derive the estimated fair value of the Company's contingent consideration liability as of October 31, 2016 are as follows:



	Fiscal 2016 Acquisition					Fiscal 2015 Acquisition
Compound annual revenue growth rate range	(3	%)	-	11	%	2	%	-	20	%
Weighted average discount rate	3.4%					1.7%

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Changes in the Company’s contingent consideration liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) during fiscal 2016 and 2015 are as follows (in thousands):



	Liabilities
Balance as of October 31, 2014		$1,184
Contingent consideration related to acquisition	21,355
Increase in accrued contingent consideration, net	293
Foreign currency transaction adjustments	(1,427		)
Balance as of October 31, 2015	21,405
Increase in accrued contingent consideration	3,063
Contingent consideration related to acquisition	1,225
Payment of contingent consideration	(6,960		)
Foreign currency transaction adjustments	148
Balance as of October 31, 2016		$18,881

Included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet under the following captions:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$6,918
Other long-term liabilities	11,963
		$18,881

Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The fair values of the Company’s nonfinancial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, which are classified within Level 3, and the related impairment losses recognized in fiscal 2014 are as follows (in thousands):



	Carrying Amount		Impairment Loss			Fair Value (Level 3)
Assets:
Customer relationships		$19,366		($11,200	)		$8,166
Non-amortizing trade names	10,000		(1,900		)	8,100
Intellectual property	2,302		(1,900		)	402
Impairment of intangible assets				($15,000	)

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]

The Level 3 inputs used to derive the estimated fair values of the customer relationships, non-amortizing trade names and intellectual property during fiscal 2014 are as follows:



	Customer Relationships	Non-Amortizing Trade Names	Intellectual Property
Valuation method	Excess Earnings	Relief from Royalty	Relief from Royalty
Discount rate	15.0% - 19.0%	14.0% - 18.0%	19.0%
Annual attrition rate	25.0% - 30.0%	N/A	20.0%
Royalty rate	N/A	1.0% - 2.5%	6.0%