FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The Company measures its redeemable noncontrolling interests and interest rate swap derivatives at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following inputs (amount in thousands):

    
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
  
Total
  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
January 31, 2016
        
         
Liabilities:
        
         
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
 
$
1,689
  
$
-
  
$
1,689
  
$
-
 
                 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$
16,881
  
$
13,304
  
$
-
  
$
3,577
 
                 
October 31, 2015
                
                 
Liabilities:
                
                 
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
 
$
1,230
  
$
-
  
$
1,230
  
$
-
 
                 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$
15,955
  
$
13,104
  
$
-
  
$
2,851