GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 143,480	$ 75,836
Accumulated Amortization	(25,989)	(22,915)
Net Carrying Amount	117,491	52,921
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	179,102	101,072
Net Carrying Amount	153,113	78,157
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	35,622	25,236
Net Carrying Amount	35,622	25,236
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	99,039	51,934
Accumulated Amortization	(19,335)	(18,085)
Net Carrying Amount	79,704	33,849
Intellectual Property [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	39,006	18,493
Accumulated Amortization	(3,798)	(2,236)
Net Carrying Amount	35,208	16,257
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,900	2,900
Accumulated Amortization	(985)	(854)
Net Carrying Amount	1,915	2,046
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,344	1,364
Accumulated Amortization	(1,254)	(1,203)
Net Carrying Amount	90	161
Patents [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	625	576
Accumulated Amortization	(337)	(313)
Net Carrying Amount	288	263
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	566	569
Accumulated Amortization	(280)	(224)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 286	$ 345