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OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 300,370 | $ 291,030 | $ 859,976 | $ 840,088
Depreciation and amortization | 11,925 | 12,131 | 35,066 | 36,270
Operating income | 58,510 | 50,113 | 160,704 | 149,669
Capital expenditures | 4,307 | 4,776 | 13,767 | 12,261
Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 206,599 | 191,561 | 591,431 | 568,038
Depreciation and amortization | 6,402 | 5,020 | 17,563 | 14,883
Operating income | 39,250 | 34,234 | 107,498 | 103,323
Capital expenditures | 2,523 | 3,083 | 9,000 | 7,339
Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 97,223 | 102,065 | 277,439 | 279,298
Depreciation and amortization | 5,317 | 6,911 | 16,895 | 20,782
Operating income | 24,372 | 21,455 | 65,996 | 62,495
Capital expenditures | 1,600 | 1,605 | 4,457 | 4,364
Other Primarily Corporate and Intersegment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | (3,452) | (2,596) | (8,894) | (7,248)
Depreciation and amortization | 206 | 200 | 608 | 605
Operating income | (5,112) | (5,576) | (12,790) | (16,149)
Capital expenditures | $ 184 | $ 88 | $ 310 | $ 558

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