SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED DATA (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011 Y	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Estimated life, low end of range (in years)	2
Estimated life, high end of range (in years)	15
Property and Depreciation
Capitalized interest amount	$ 230	$ 131	$ 98
Subtotal	654,650	594,070
Less: accumulated depreciation	463,510	420,663
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	191,140	173,407	166,716
Depreciation expense	43,539	42,108	42,031
Buildings including leasehold improvements
Property and Depreciation
Estimated useful life, low end of range (in years)	10
Estimated useful life, high end of range (in years)	45
Subtotal	129,252	115,480
Equipment
Property and Depreciation
Estimated useful life, low end of range (in years)	2
Estimated useful life, high end of range (in years)	7
Tooling costs
Property and Depreciation
Estimated useful life, low end of range (in years)	3
Estimated useful life, high end of range (in years)	5
Software and website development costs
Property and Depreciation
Estimated useful life, low end of range (in years)	2
Estimated useful life, high end of range (in years)	5
Land and land improvements
Property and Depreciation
Subtotal	26,776	24,667
Machinery and equipment
Property and Depreciation
Subtotal	434,796	396,228
Computer hardware and software
Property and Depreciation
Subtotal	$ 63,826	$ 57,695