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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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| Advertising costs | $ 177 | $ 163 | $ 154 |
| Foreign exchange pretax net losses | $ 96 | $ 121 | $ 75 |
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- Definition
Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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