EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS - AOCL related disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 6,050	$ 5,034
Net prior service cost (credit)	309	352
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,359	5,386	$ 5,266
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost
Net actuarial loss	128
Net prior service cost	67
Total	195
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss (gain)	1,088	(540)
Prior service cost		126
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost	(42)	(7)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	(73)	541
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	973	120
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	2,193	2,526
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss (gain)	5,496	5,100
Net prior service cost (credit)	309	352
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	5,805	5,452
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost
Net actuarial loss	121
Net prior service cost	67
Total	188
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss (gain)	469	37
Prior service cost		126
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost	(42)	(32)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)	(73)	542
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	354	673
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	976	2,475
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss (gain)	554	(66)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	554	(66)
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost
Net actuarial loss	7
Total	7
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss (gain)	619	(577)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (credit) cost		25
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)		(1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)	619	(553)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$ 1,217	$ 51