SHORT-TERM CAPITAL RESOURCES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Short-term capital resources
Amount for outstanding receivables providing recourse with joint venture		$ 41
Ratio of debt to EBITDA, maximum	2.75
Limit to cash dividends paid and stock repurchased (per fiscal year) if debt to EBITDA ratio exceeds 2.75	50,000
Unsecured senior four-year revolving credit facility
Short-term capital resources
Maximum borrowing capacity	150,000
Credit facility term (in years)	4
Increase in the credit agreement's borrowing capacity available under the approval of named borrowers	100,000
Description of variable base interest rate	LIBOR
Short term debt for certain receivables provided recourse with Red Iron
Short-term capital resources
Amount for outstanding receivables providing recourse with joint venture		41
Non-U.S. Operations | Unsecured short-term lines of credit
Short-term capital resources
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 13,554