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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Liabilities:    
Long-term debt with fixed interest rates $ 228,735 $ 227,190
Fair Value
   
Liabilities:    
Long-term debt with fixed interest rates 248,653 227,388
Measured on a recurring basis | Fair Value
   
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 80,886 177,366
Total Assets 80,886 177,366
Liabilities:    
Foreign exchange contracts 3,150 6,512
Deferred compensation liabilities 4,297 4,994
Total Liabilities 7,447 11,506
Measured on a recurring basis | Level 1
   
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents 80,886 177,366
Total Assets 80,886 177,366
Measured on a recurring basis | Level 2
   
Liabilities:    
Foreign exchange contracts 3,150 6,512
Deferred compensation liabilities 4,297 4,994
Total Liabilities 7,447 11,506
Measured on a nonrecurring basis | Fair Value
   
Assets:    
Total Assets 17,263  
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis    
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, trade name 1,500  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, patents 700  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, non-compete agreements 3,100  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, customer list 713  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, developed technology 11,250  
Measured on a nonrecurring basis | Level 3 | Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting
   
Assets:    
Total Assets 17,263  
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis    
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, trade name 1,500  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, patents 700  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, non-compete agreements 3,100  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, customer list 713  
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, developed technology $ 11,250