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GUARANTEES AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Guarantees
Jan. 31, 2012
GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES [Abstract]    
Number of outstanding third party payment guarantees 18  
Outstanding third party payment guarantees amount $ 1,100,000  
Terms of warranties 1 year  
Reconciliation of the changes in our warranty reserve:    
Balance, beginning of period 1,623,000 1,725,000
Provision for warranties during the period 596,000 900,000
Charges to the reserve (619,000) (850,000)
Impact of foreign currency translation 8,000 (15,000)
Balance, end of period $ 1,608,000 $ 1,760,000