The aggregate carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of items which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash to eliminate letters of credit obligations	$ 3,120,000
Patient-Care
Inventories
Raw materials and work-in-process	96,600,000		81,000,000
Increase (decrease) in physical inventory		$ 500,000		$ (2,300,000)	$ 1,000,000