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INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Expirations within Five Years [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Expirations after Six Years [Member]
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]            
Undistributed earnings of foreign investments and subsidiaries $ 48,700,000          
Valuation allowance against carryforwards 460,000 487,000        
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards 764,000 750,000        
Deferred tax assets relating to net operating losses and other carryforwards, subject to expiration         460,000 304,000
Deferred tax assets relating to net operating losses and other carryforwards, expiration terms         5 years between 5 and 20 years
Gross amount of interest accrued $ 14,000          
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]            
Statute of limitations, expiration     Jul. 01, 2014 Jul. 31, 2016