NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

The computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Year ended October 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Numerator:
Net income attributable to HEICO		$156,192		$133,364		$121,293
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	67,045		66,740		66,463
Effect of dilutive stock options	1,125		1,071		990
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	68,170		67,811		67,453
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic		$2.33		$2.00		$1.82
Diluted		$2.29		$1.97		$1.80
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded	580		412		430