OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible	$ 941,806		$ 941,806
Accumulated Amortization	(759,639)		(739,133)
Net Intangible	182,167		202,673
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
2016 (remaining nine months)	55,120
2017	41,773
2018	19,092
2019	18,545
2020	17,518
Thereafter	30,119
Net Intangible	182,167		202,673
Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets excluding amortization included in property, plant and equipment	20,506	$ 13,219
Developed Technology
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible	506,647		506,647
Accumulated Amortization	(392,081)		(382,130)
Net Intangible	114,566		124,517
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Net Intangible	114,566		124,517
Patents And Licenses
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible	46,538		46,538
Accumulated Amortization	(46,113)		(46,072)
Net Intangible	425		466
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Net Intangible	425		466
Customer Relationships, Covenants Not To Compete, Outstanding Purchase Orders And Contracts
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible	388,621		388,621
Accumulated Amortization	(321,445)		(310,931)
Net Intangible	67,176		77,690
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Net Intangible	$ 67,176		$ 77,690