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INVENTORIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Summary Of Inventories, Priced At Lower Of Cost (First-In, First-Out Method) Or Market

Inventories, priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market, are summarized below (in thousands):

 

    July 31, 2012     October 31, 2011  
Purchased parts and sub-assemblies   $ 24,050     $ 20,925  
Work-in-process     16,831       15,440  
Finished goods     54,836       44,762  
    $ 95,717     $ 81,127