SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Period Increase (Decrease)			$ 1.8
Accrued customer rebates and credits	9.4		9.4		9.6
Total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales	$ 0.7	$ 1.8	$ 1.1	$ 4.4

Amount of increase (decrease) in the allowance for doubtful accounts.

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