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SUBSIDIARY DIVIDEND (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest |  | $ 8,166 | $ 8,298 | $ 11,890
PDMC [Member] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interests |  | 49.99% | 49.99% |
PDMC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interests | 49.99% |  |  |
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest | $ 26,000 |  |  |

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