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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance $ 3,006 $ 3,159 $ 2,038
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense 492 7 390
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Addition, Recovery [1] (13)    
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts [1]   298 973
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction [2] (227) (458) (242)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance 3,258 3,006 3,159
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Inventory [Member]      
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Opening Balance 92,148 81,449 69,654
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense 9,227 6,284 10,270
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts [3] 1,270 6,264 6,268
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction [4] (7,254) (1,849) (4,743)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance $ 95,391 $ 92,148 $ 81,449
[1] (a)Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments.
[2] (b)Principally write-offs of uncollectible accounts receivable, net of recoveries.
[3] (a)Principally additions from acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments
[4] (b)Principally write-offs of slow-moving, obsolete or damaged inventory