OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Other Intangible Assets
Accumulated Amortization		$ (533,282)	$ (533,282)		$ (739,133)
Net Intangible	[1]	180,515	180,515
Total other intangible assets, gross		718,202	718,202		941,806
Total other intangible assets, net		184,920	184,920		202,673
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
2016 (remaining six months)		37,853	37,853
2017		45,447	45,447
2018		22,766	22,766
2019		22,219	22,219
2020		21,192	21,192
Thereafter		31,038	31,038
Net Intangible	[1]	180,515	180,515
Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Intangible assets written off due to obsolescence		246,400
Amortization of intangible assets excluding amortization included in property, plant and equipment			40,488	$ 26,439
In-process research and development
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets		4,405	4,405		0
Developed Technology
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible		348,584	348,584		506,647
Accumulated Amortization		(226,517)	(226,517)		(382,130)
Net Intangible		122,067	122,067		124,517
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Net Intangible		122,067	122,067		124,517
Patents And Licenses
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible		6,565	6,565		46,538
Accumulated Amortization		(6,182)	(6,182)		(46,072)
Net Intangible		383	383		466
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Net Intangible		383	383		466
Customer Relationships, Covenants Not To Compete, Outstanding Purchase Orders And Contracts
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Intangible		358,648	358,648		388,621
Accumulated Amortization		(300,583)	(300,583)		(310,931)
Net Intangible		58,065	58,065		77,690
Expected future amortization of finite-lived intangible assets
Net Intangible		$ 58,065	$ 58,065		$ 77,690

[1] Does not include amortization of in-process research and development, as estimation of the timing of future amortization expense would be impractical.