SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RELATED DATA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash and short-term investments	$ 61,272
Inventory Valuations
Percentage of total inventory valued under FIFO method	26.00%	28.00%
Effect of LIFO inventory layers reduction on cost of sales	$ 1,348	$ 65
Inventories
Raw materials and work in progress	107,086	95,144
Finished goods and service parts	291,468	246,954
Total FIFO value	398,554	342,098
Less: adjustment to LIFO value	64,040	67,495
Total	$ 334,514	$ 274,603