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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Narrative) (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
EUR (€)
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Jan. 31, 2014
Forward Contracts [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Jan. 31, 2014
Euros [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
Pounds Sterling [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2014
New Taiwan Dollars [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]                          
Derivative maturity date       Nov. 30, 2014     Feb. 28, 2014 Feb. 28, 2014 Jan. 31, 2015 Apr. 30, 2014      
Notional amount $ 115,800   $ 105,000   € 3,000 $ 47,000         $ 31,700 $ 10,900 $ 21,400
Losses related to cash flow hedges deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss net of tax (1,200)                        
Unrealized losses to be reclassified in next 12 months net of tax (640)                        
Realized gain on net investment hedge       235                  
Unrealized gains, net of tax, recorded as cumulative translation adjustments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss       8                  
Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness $ (19) $ (64)