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GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Changes in Warranty Reserve

 

    Six months ended  
    April 30, 2013     April 30, 2012  
Balance, beginning of period   $ 1,623     $ 1,725  
Provision for warranties during the period     1,680       1,586  
Charges to the reserve     (1,749 )     (1,617 )
Impact of foreign currency translation     0       (1 )
Balance, end of period   $ 1,554     $ 1,693