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SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accrued customer rebates and credits | $ 7.8 |  | $ 7.8 |  | $ 10.9
Total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales | $ 1.4 | $ 1.9 | $ 4.3 | $ 5.3 |
Aeroworks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 80.00% |  | 80.00% |  |
Harter [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 80.10% |  | 80.10% |  |

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