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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 01, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2016-16, reclassification |  | $ 2.1
Prepaid Expenses | Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2016-16, reclassification | $ 15.1 |
Deferred Tax Assets | Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2016-16, reclassification | (13.0) |
Retained Earnings |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2016-16, reclassification |  | $ 2.1
Retained Earnings | Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2016-16, reclassification | $ 2.1 |

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