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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 143,480 | $ 75,836
Accumulated Amortization | (25,989) | (22,915)
Net Carrying Amount | 117,491 | 52,921
Acquired Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 179,102 | 101,072
Net Carrying Amount | 153,113 | 78,157
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 35,622 | 25,236
Net Carrying Amount | 35,622 | 25,236
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 99,039 | 51,934
Accumulated Amortization | (19,335) | (18,085)
Net Carrying Amount | 79,704 | 33,849
Intellectual Property [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 39,006 | 18,493
Accumulated Amortization | (3,798) | (2,236)
Net Carrying Amount | 35,208 | 16,257
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,900 | 2,900
Accumulated Amortization | (985) | (854)
Net Carrying Amount | 1,915 | 2,046
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,344 | 1,364
Accumulated Amortization | (1,254) | (1,203)
Net Carrying Amount | 90 | 161
Patents [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 625 | 576
Accumulated Amortization | (337) | (313)
Net Carrying Amount | 288 | 263
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 566 | 569
Accumulated Amortization | (280) | (224)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 286 | $ 345

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