STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Compensation Cost Related to Performance Share Agreements

The Company's compensation cost related to performance share agreements is summarized as follows (in thousands, except number of shares):

		Three months ended				Nine months ended
Date of Performance Share Agreement	Number of shares issued (actual (a) or estimated (e))	July 31, 2016		July 31, 2015		July 31, 2016		July 31, 2015
November 1, 2012	186,951 (a)	$	—	$	709	$	—	$	2,165
November 1, 2013	146,169 (e)	800		787		2,366		5,625
November 1, 2014	99,921 (e)	998		—		4,941		—
November 1, 2015	0 (e)	—		—		—		—
Total compensation cost		$	1,798	$	1,496	$	7,307	$	7,790