The percentage of the overall incentive compensation arrangement that the shares granted are weighted.

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The percentage of the target number of shares that participants will have the ability to earn.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 02, 2019	Nov. 14, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2018	Mar. 10, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense			$ 709,000	$ 549,000
Unrecognized Stock-based compensation expense			$ 5,600,000
Restricted stock granted			90,525
Grant date fair value of restricted stock			$ 39.86		$ 37.24
2016 Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares of common stock that may be issued as awards under 2016 Plan						856,048
2008 Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares Available for Grant under the 2008 Plan						386,048
Non-Executive Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted		7,200
Grant date fair value of restricted stock		$ 40.01
Time Based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted	21,825
Grant date fair value of restricted stock	$ 36.08
Percentage of incentive compensation arrangement	25.00%
Performance Based [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted	32,559
Grant date fair value of restricted stock	$ 36.08
Percentage of incentive compensation arrangement	75.00%
Performance Based [Member] \| PSU TSR [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted	30,943
Grant date fair value of restricted stock	$ 40.72
Percentage of incentive compensation arrangement	40.00%
Performance Based [Member] \| PSU TSR [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of shares to be earned	200.00%
Performance Based [Member] \| PSU TSR [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of shares to be earned	50.00%
Performance Based [Member] \| PSU ROIC [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock granted	30,557
Grant date fair value of restricted stock	$ 36.08
Percentage of incentive compensation arrangement	35.00%
Performance Based [Member] \| PSU ROIC [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of shares to be earned	200.00%
Performance Based [Member] \| PSU ROIC [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of shares to be earned	50.00%