VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended October 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):
Allowance as of beginning of year		$3,159			$2,038			$2,143
Additions charged to costs and expenses	7			390			248
Additions charged to other accounts (a)	298			973			55
Deductions (b)	(458		)	(242		)	(408		)
Allowance as of end of year		$3,006			$3,159			$2,038

(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,
	2017			2016			2015
Inventory valuation reserves (in thousands):
Reserves as of beginning of year		$81,449			$69,654			$60,608
Additions charged to costs and expenses	6,284			10,270			7,779
Additions charged to other accounts (a)	6,264			6,268			4,598
Deductions (b)	(1,849		)	(4,743		)	(3,331		)
Reserves as of end of year		$92,148			$81,449			$69,654

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

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