VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Year ended October 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):
Allowance as of beginning of year		$3,258			$3,006			$3,159
Additions charged to costs and expenses	638			492			7
Additions charged (credited) to other accounts (a)	10			(13		)	298
Deductions (b)	(240		)	(227		)	(458		)
Allowance as of end of year		$3,666			$3,258			$3,006

(a) Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments.

(b) Principally write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable.

	Year ended October 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Inventory valuation reserves (in thousands):
Reserves as of beginning of year		$95,391			$92,148			$81,449
Additions charged to costs and expenses	10,148			9,227			6,284
Additions charged to other accounts (a)	1,885			1,270			6,264
Deductions (b)	(3,603		)	(7,254		)	(1,849		)
Reserves as of end of year		$103,821			$95,391			$92,148

(a) Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments.

(b)

Principally write-offs of slow-moving, obsolete or damaged inventory.