FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	$ 37,787	$ 31,087
Liabilities:
Liabilities:	0	0
Corporate owned life insurance [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	33,615	26,989
Equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	1,151	1,150
Money market funds and cash [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	924	920
Mutual funds [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	1,058	1,004
Other [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	1,039	1,024
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	3,133	3,074
Liabilities:
Liabilities:	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate owned life insurance [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	1,151	1,150
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money market funds and cash [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	924	920
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	1,058	1,004
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	34,069	27,440
Liabilities:
Liabilities:	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate owned life insurance [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	33,615	26,989
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money market funds and cash [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	454	451
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	585	573
Liabilities:
Liabilities:	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate owned life insurance [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money market funds and cash [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other [Member]
ASSETS
Deferred compensation plans	$ 585	$ 573