9. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets

	2012					2011
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization	Wgt. Avg. Amort.Years		Gross Carrying Amount		AccumulatedAmortization	Wgt. Avg. Amort.Years
Amortized Intangible Assets:
Covenants Not to Compete	$	2,386,488	$	1,986,405	3.04	$	2,226,488	$	1,835,821	3.11
Customer Lists		7,821,186		6,339,881	2.41		7,428,733		5,522,370	2.63
Other Identifiable Intangibles		656,913		225,868	26.90		704,914		213,536	27.87
Total	$	10,864,587	$	8,552,154		$	10,360,135	$	7,571,727

Estimated amortization expense

Fiscal Year Ending October 31,
	2013	$	1,007,000
	2014		593,000
	2015		261,000
	2016		123,000
	2017		68,000