SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED DATA (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012 Item Y segment	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Indefinite-Life Intangible Assets
Number of operating segments	8
Number of reporting units containing goodwill	6
Impairment charges write down of indefinite-life intangible asset	$ 400
Other Long-Lived Assets
Estimated life, low end of range (in years)	1.5
Estimated life, high end of range (in years)	13
Write down of long-lived assets	691	109	348
Accounts Payable
Minimum number of payment obligations to be financed	1
Outstanding payment obligations placed on the accounts payable tracking system	16,159	14,643
Changes in accrued warranties
Beginning balance	62,730	56,934
Warranty Provisions	38,439	40,144
Warranty Claims	(35,431)	(33,774)
Changes in Estimates	3,910	(849)
Addition from acquisitions	200	275
Ending balance	69,848	62,730	56,934
Revenue Recognition
Consignment inventory amount	20,339	14,874
Cost of Financing Distributor/Dealer Inventory
Number of fiscal years the entity has repurchased immaterial amounts of inventory under repurchase agreements	3
Financing costs for distributor and dealer inventories	19,492	16,394	14,490
Advertising
Advertising costs	46,947	49,362	39,281
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,436	2,904	3,008
Pension and retiree medical benefits, net of tax	4,328	3,800	3,261
Derivative instruments, net of tax	210	122	2,793
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 9,974	$ 6,826	$ 9,062
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	59,440	62,530	65,960
Assumed issuance of contingent shares	6	4	4
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	59,446	62,534	65,964
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	59,446	62,534	65,964
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,172	1,060	910
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent and restricted shares, and effect of dilutive securities	60,618	63,594	66,874
Options to purchase, shares of common stock outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share	33,427	417,436	661,110