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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018
Shares Repurchase Programs and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) | 2,133 | 2,558 | 4,691 |
Cost of shares repurchased | $ 21,696 | $ 23,111 | $ 44,807 |
Average price paid per share (in dollars per share) | $ 10.17 | $ 9.04 | $ 9.55 |
August 2019 Announced Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchase Programs and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased authorized amount | $ 100,000 |  | $ 100,000 |
July 2018 Announced Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchase Programs and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased authorized amount |  |  |  | $ 20,000
Stock repurchase program - commencement date | Jul. 10, 2018 |  |  |
Stock repurchase program - expiration date | Oct. 31, 2018 |  |  |
October 2018 Announced Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Shares Repurchase Programs and Preferred Stock Purchase Rights [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchased authorized amount |  | $ 25,000 |  |
Stock repurchase program - commencement date | Oct. 22, 2018 |  |  |
Stock repurchase program - expiration date | Feb. 01, 2019 |  |  |

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