COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Future Minimum Lease Commitments

As of October 31, 2011, future minimum lease commitments (excluding contingent rentals) under non-cancelable operating leases for the fiscal years ending October 31 are as follows:

		September 30,
(in thousands)
2012	$	70,662
2013		59,483
2014		45,961
2015		30,337
2016		18,129
Thereafter		43,657
Total minimum lease commitments	$	268,229

Rental Expense for Continuing Operations

Rental expense for continuing operations for the years ended October 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Minimum rentals	$	101,640	$	69,571	$	63,774
Contingent rentals		31,767		36,631		38,522
	$	133,407	$	106,202	$	102,296

Future Commitments Related to Other Commitments

As of October 31, 2011, future commitments related to other commitments for succeeding fiscal years were as follows:

		September 30,
(in thousands)
2012		5,066
2013		4,000
2014		1,402
2015		—
2016		—
Thereafter		—
Total	$	10,468