SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Starting accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (25,326)
Amortization of unrealized loss on defined pension plan, net of tax	7	$ 0
Ending accumulated other comprehensive loss	(26,547)
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Starting accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,953)
Unrealized loss	(1,228)
Ending accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,181)
Pension Benefit Obligation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Starting accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,373)
Amortization of unrealized loss on defined pension plan, net of tax	7
Ending accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,366)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Starting accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,326)
Unrealized loss	(1,228)
Amortization of unrealized loss on defined pension plan, net of tax	7
Ending accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (26,547)