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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jul. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 244,591 | $ 222,281
Accumulated Amortization | (84,180) | (76,100)
Net Carrying Amount | 160,411 | 146,181
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Asset Gross Carrying Amount | 304,694 | 276,910
Intangible Asset Net Carrying Amount | 220,514 | 200,810
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 60,103 | 54,629
Net Carrying Amount | 60,103 | 54,629
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 156,119 | 144,478
Accumulated Amortization | (60,058) | (55,393)
Net Carrying Amount | 96,061 | 89,085
Intellectual Property [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 83,760 | 73,005
Accumulated Amortization | (20,932) | (17,620)
Net Carrying Amount | 62,828 | 55,385
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,900 | 2,900
Accumulated Amortization | (1,810) | (1,645)
Net Carrying Amount | 1,090 | 1,255
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 915 | 1,020
Accumulated Amortization | (915) | (1,020)
Net Carrying Amount | 0 | 0
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 731 | 712
Accumulated Amortization | (432) | (405)
Net Carrying Amount | 299 | 307
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 166 | 166
Accumulated Amortization | (33) | (17)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 133 | $ 149

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