CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 216,314	$ 184,486	$ 428,969	$ 358,705
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	141,116	118,115	275,523	228,408
Selling, general and administrative expenses	37,597	33,458	78,213	65,012
Total operating costs and expenses	178,713	151,573	353,736	293,420
Operating income	37,601	32,913	75,233	65,285
Interest expense	(654)	(38)	(1,264)	(92)
Other income	177	151	321	206
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	37,124	33,026	74,290	65,399
Income tax expense	12,900	10,900	25,600	20,750
Net income from consolidated operations	24,224	22,126	48,690	44,649
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,181	5,296	10,462	10,745
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 19,043	$ 16,830	$ 38,228	$ 33,904
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.32	$ 0.73	$ 0.65
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.32	$ 0.72	$ 0.64
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	52,648	52,034	52,630	51,867
Diluted (in shares)	53,296	53,103	53,290	53,042
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.048	$ 0.038