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GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
GUARANTEES AND WARRANTIES [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Changes in Warranty Reserve

 

    Nine months ended  
    July 31, 2013     July 31, 2012  
Balance, beginning of period   $ 1,623     $ 1,725  
Provision for warranties during the period     2,743       2,443  
Charges to the reserve     (2,705 )     (2,570 )
Impact of foreign currency translation     (11 )     (36 )
Balance, end of period   $ 1,650     $ 1,562