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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
INVENTORIES [Abstract]
Purchased parts and sub-assemblies	$ 18,780,000	$ 20,925,000
Work-in-process	14,256,000	15,440,000
Finished goods	58,284,000	44,762,000
Inventories	91,320,000	81,127,000
Finished goods inventory consigned to distributors and agents	$ 4,700,000	$ 3,900,000

Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

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Gross amount of inventory owned by the entity but in the hands of a customer, typically a reseller.

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