CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,402	$ 15,499
Accounts receivable, net	165,053	157,022
Inventories, net	225,021	218,893
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,237	17,022
Deferred income taxes	29,998	33,036
Total current assets	462,711	441,472
Property, plant and equipment, net	95,502	97,737
Goodwill	688,088	688,489
Intangible assets, net	227,517	241,558
Deferred income taxes	1,493	1,791
Other assets	72,131	61,968
Total assets	1,547,442	1,533,015
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	519	697
Trade accounts payable	56,370	54,855
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	79,982	105,734
Total current liabilities	136,871	161,286
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	436,074	376,818
Deferred income taxes	122,109	128,482
Other long-term liabilities	97,338	83,976
Total liabilities	792,392	750,562
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	37,833	59,218
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Common Stock	268	268
Class A Common Stock	397	396
Capital in excess of par value	263,374	255,889
Deferred compensation obligation	1,138	1,138
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(1,138)	(1,138)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(507)	144
Retained earnings	378,875	349,649
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	642,407	606,346
Noncontrolling interests	74,810	116,889
Total shareholders' equity	717,217	723,235
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,547,442	$ 1,533,015