SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED DATA (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 item segment	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
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
Write down of long-lived assets	824	691	109
Accounts Payable
Minimum number of payment obligations to be financed	1
Outstanding payment obligations placed on the accounts payable tracking system	16,572	16,159
Changes in accrued warranties
Beginning balance	69,848	62,730
Warranty Provisions	41,067	38,439
Warranty Claims	(35,529)	(35,431)
Changes in estimates	(3,209)	3,910
Additions from acquisitions		200
Ending balance	72,177	69,848	62,730
Revenue Recognition
Consignment inventory amount	18,283	20,339
Cost of Financing Distributor/Dealer Inventory
Number of fiscal years the entity has repurchased immaterial amounts of inventory under repurchase agreements	3 years
Financing costs for distributor and dealer inventories	19,729	19,492	16,394
Advertising
Advertising costs	$ 48,071	$ 46,947	$ 49,362
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	57,898	59,440	62,530
Assumed issuance of contingent shares	24	6	4
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	57,922	59,446	62,534
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	57,922	59,446	62,534
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,183	1,172	1,060
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent and restricted shares, and effect of dilutive securities	59,105	60,618	63,594
Options and restricted stock, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	182,868	33,427	417,436
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Estimated life	1 year 6 months
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Estimated life	13 years