INVENTORIES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
As of the dates indicated, inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):
 
April 30,
2017
 
October 31,
2016
Raw materials
$
43,905

 
$
44,644

Work-in-process
12,859

 
12,852

Finished goods
204,376

 
156,402

Deferred cost of goods sold
85,164

 
59,856

 
346,304

 
273,754

Provision for excess and obsolescence
(59,231
)
 
(62,503
)
 
$
287,073

 
$
211,251