EQUIPMENT, BUILDING, FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Equipment, building, furniture and fixtures
As of the dates indicated, equipment, building, furniture and fixtures are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 
April 30,
2017
 
October 31,
2016
Equipment, furniture and fixtures
$
468,630

 
$
451,029

Building subject to capital lease
42,347

 
22,529

Construction in progress subject to build-to-suit lease
33,157

 
57,602

Leasehold improvements
78,136

 
60,011

 
622,270

 
591,171

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(322,478
)
 
(302,765
)
 
$
299,792

 
$
288,406