RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES, NET (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2012 Structural Cost Improvement and Industrial Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Structural Cost Improvement and Industrial Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Structural Cost Improvement and Industrial Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] Severance [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Structural Cost Improvement and Industrial Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] Severance [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Structural Cost Improvement and Industrial Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]	Jul. 31, 2012 Structural Cost Improvement and Industrial Cost Reduction Initiatives [Member] Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Original charge			$ 3,722	$ 65,300	$ 3,279	$ 61,852	$ 443	$ 3,448
Utilized			(8,688)	(30,163)	(8,143)	(27,365)	(545)	(2,798)
Reversal of excess restructuring reserves	190	46	(188)		(169)		(19)
Translation			282	(170)	272	(123)	10	(47)
Balance			$ 30,095	$ 34,967	$ 29,603	$ 34,364	$ 492	$ 603