STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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				Six months ended
Date of Performance Share Agreement	Number of shares issued (actual (a) or estimated (e))	April 30, 2016		April 30, 2015		April 30, 2016		April 30, 2015
November 1, 2012	186,951 (a)	$	—	$	728	$	—	$	1,456
November 1, 2013	146,169 (e)	799		1,570		1,566		4,838
November 1, 2014	93,022 (e)	3,943		—		3,943		—
November 1, 2015	0 (e)	—		—		—		—
Total compensation cost		$	4,742	$	2,298	$	5,509	$	6,294