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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Variable Interest Entities (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2022
Minimum [Member] | Photronics and DNP [Member] |
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] |
Ownership percentage | 20.00%

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