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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Oct. 31, 2009
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| Leases | |||
| Rental expense for operating leases | $ 21,840 | $ 19,401 | $ 20,108 |
| Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases | |||
| Total future minimum lease payments | 57,116 | ||
| 2012 | 13,572 | ||
| 2013 | 10,839 | ||
| 2014 | 7,396 | ||
| 2015 | 6,124 | ||
| 2016 | 3,781 | ||
| After 2016 | 15,404 | ||
| Purchase Commitments | |||
| Amount of noncancelable purchase commitments | 17,085 | ||
| Letters of Credit | |||
| Letters of credit outstanding | 16,444 | 13,269 | |
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Wholesale Financing
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| Customer Financing | |||
| Receivables purchased by third party financing company from the company | 21,146 | ||
| Receivables financed by third party financing company, excluding Red Iron, outstanding | 8,850 | ||
| Maximum amount of contingent liability to repurchase inventory related receivables under limited inventory repurchase agreements | 10,406 | ||
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End-User Financing
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| Customer Financing | |||
| Maximum exposure for credit collection | $ 2,270 | ||