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.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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SEGMENT DATA (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 02, 2013	May 03, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2012	May 04, 2012	Feb. 03, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales	$ 382,366	$ 509,918	$ 704,486	$ 444,661	$ 339,294	$ 504,076	$ 691,485	$ 423,835	$ 2,041,431	$ 1,958,690	$ 1,883,953
Equipment
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									1,649,489	1,586,864	1,529,470
Irrigation and lighting
Net sales for groups of similar products and services
Net sales									$ 391,942	$ 371,826	$ 354,483