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OPERATING SEGMENTS OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization | $ 5,537 | $ 4,361 | $ 14,754 | $ 12,241
Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization | 1,689 | 438 | 3,212 | 1,584
Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization | 3,685 | 3,755 | 11,053 | 10,090
Other Primarily Corporate and Inter Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization | $ 163 | $ 168 | $ 489 | $ 567

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