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SUBSIDIARY DIVIDEND (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest | $ 45,050 | $ 8,166 | $ 8,298
PDMC [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |  |  |
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling interests | 49.99% | 49.99% |
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest | $ 45,100 | $ 8,200 |

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