Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 5

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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SEGMENT DATA (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 29, 2011	Apr. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010	Jan. 29, 2010	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales	$ 368,094	$ 501,045	$ 631,601	$ 383,213	$ 337,311	$ 458,890	$ 562,819	$ 331,358	$ 1,883,953	$ 1,690,378	$ 1,523,447
Equipment
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									1,529,470	1,371,615	1,227,023
Irrigation and lighting
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									$ 354,483	$ 318,763	$ 296,424