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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($) employees Subsidiaries	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of Subsidiaries \| Subsidiaries	32
Goodwill	$ 27,859,000	$ 27,490,000	$ 27,992,000
Goodwill as a percentage of total assets	4.50%	4.40%
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,698,000	$ 1,072,000	1,025,000
Percent of employees participating in a discretionary profit sharing plan	96.00%
Number of employees receiving post-retirement benefits \| employees	12
Furniture & Fixtures, Machinery & Equip, Assets Specifically for Customer Programs [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P3Y
Furniture & Fixtures, Machinery & Equip, Assets Specifically for Customer Programs [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P12Y
Land Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P10Y
Land Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P20Y
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P20Y
Building and Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives	P40Y
MTD Holdings Inc. [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Common Stock, Percentage Owned by Related Party	33.90%
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cash	$ 8,654,000	8,219,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,583,000	$ 1,035,000	$ 1,010,000
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 60,000