CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 204,575	$ 194,791
Cost of sales	183,577	176,986
Gross margin	20,998	17,805
Selling, general and administrative	10,921	9,510
Operating income	10,077	8,295
Interest expense	(217)	(223)
Other income, net	241	117
Income before provision for income taxes	10,101	8,189
Provision for income taxes	3,725	2,890
Net income	6,376	5,299
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27)
Net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	$ 6,349	$ 5,299
Calavo Growers, Inc.'s net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.37	$ 0.31
Diluted	$ 0.37	$ 0.31
Number of shares used in per share computation:
Basic	17,322	17,295
Diluted	17,386	17,311

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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