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SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Finished products	$ 82,351,000	$ 72,263,000
Work in process	24,217,000	19,034,000
Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies	49,001,000	46,918,000
Inventories, net of valuation reserves	$ 155,569,000	$ 138,215,000

Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

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