OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
OTHER INCOME, NET
Interest income	$ 827	$ 494	$ 465
Retail financing revenue	1,087	1,086	1,077
Foreign currency exchange rate gain/(loss)	974	(324)	(1,006)
Gain on sale of business	340
Noncash income from finance affiliate	9,588	8,353	7,262
Litigation recovery, net	1,300	125	127
Miscellaneous	1,284	940	789
Total other income, net	$ 15,400	$ 10,674	$ 8,714