15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company’s operating leases consist of trucks, office equipment and rental property.

Future minimum rental payments, including related party leases described below, over the terms of various lease contracts are approximately as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending October 31,
2013		4,593,000
2014		3,488,000
2015		2,781,000
2016		2,369,000
2017		1,147,000
Thereafter		1,437,000
Total	$	15,815,000

Rent expense was $3,889,000 and $3,675,000 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.