STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS - Compensation Costs Related to Stock-Based Awards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	$ 13,517	$ 10,637	$ 10,836
Related tax benefit from stock-based awards	5,001	3,936	4,009
Stock option awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	5,496	4,606	4,704
Restricted stock and restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	2,300	1,891	1,756
Performance share awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	5,183	3,676	3,964
Unrestricted common stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation cost for stock-based awards	$ 538	$ 464	$ 412