VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance		$ 3,159	$ 2,038	$ 2,143
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		7	390	248
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	[1]	298	973	55
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[2]	(458)	(242)	(408)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance		3,006	3,159	2,038
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance		81,449	69,654	60,608
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense		6,284	10,270	7,779
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	[3]	6,264	6,268	4,598
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	[4]	(1,849)	(4,743)	(3,331)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance		$ 92,148	$ 81,449	$ 69,654

[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