VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended October 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):
Allowance as of beginning of year		$3,006			$3,159			$2,038
Additions charged to costs and expenses	492			7			390
Additions (credited) charged to other accounts (a)	(13		)	298			973
Deductions (b)	(227		)	(458		)	(242		)
Allowance as of end of year		$3,258			$3,006			$3,159

(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,
	2018			2017			2016
Inventory valuation reserves (in thousands):
Reserves as of beginning of year		$92,148			$81,449			$69,654
Additions charged to costs and expenses	9,227			6,284			10,270
Additions charged to other accounts (a)	1,270			6,264			6,268
Deductions (b)	(7,254		)	(1,849		)	(4,743		)
Reserves as of end of year		$95,391			$92,148			$81,449

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

(b)

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