CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,732	$ 42,955
Accounts receivable, net	213,107	202,227
Inventories, net	325,661	286,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,810	11,674
Deferred income taxes	41,525	41,063
Total current assets	629,835	584,221
Property, plant and equipment, net	126,402	121,611
Goodwill	912,539	865,717
Intangible assets, net	388,366	366,863
Deferred income taxes	0	407
Other assets	120,197	100,656
Total assets	2,177,339	2,039,475
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	407	411
Trade accounts payable	73,625	73,335
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	135,376	136,053
Income taxes payable	2,570	4,622
Total current liabilities	211,978	214,421
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	460,465	457,814
Deferred income taxes	108,429	105,962
Other long-term liabilities	132,804	114,061
Total liabilities	913,676	892,258
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	125,132	99,512
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	338	270
Capital in excess of par value	317,049	306,328
Deferred compensation obligation	2,320	2,460
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(2,320)	(2,460)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,002)	(25,326)
Retained earnings	756,408	681,704
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	1,049,299	963,379
Noncontrolling interests	89,232	84,326
Total shareholders' equity	1,138,531	1,047,705
Total liabilities and equity	2,177,339	2,039,475
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 506	$ 403