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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 597,293 | $ 568,695
Accumulated Amortization | (209,704) | (196,516)
Net Carrying Amount | 387,589 | 372,179
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |
Intangible Asset Gross Carrying Amount | 738,895 | 702,876
Intangible Asset Net Carrying Amount | 529,191 | 506,360
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 141,602 | 134,181
Net Carrying Amount | 141,602 | 134,181
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 390,027 | 373,946
Accumulated Amortization | (144,444) | (135,359)
Net Carrying Amount | 245,583 | 238,587
Intellectual Property [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 198,400 | 185,983
Accumulated Amortization | (59,982) | (56,055)
Net Carrying Amount | 138,418 | 129,928
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 6,559 | 6,559
Accumulated Amortization | (3,669) | (3,522)
Net Carrying Amount | 2,890 | 3,037
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1,027 | 927
Accumulated Amortization | (628) | (609)
Net Carrying Amount | 399 | 318
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 814 | 814
Accumulated Amortization | (814) | (814)
Net Carrying Amount | 0 | 0
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 466 | 466
Accumulated Amortization | (167) | (157)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 299 | $ 309

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