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Stock Repurchase Program (Stock Repurchase Activities) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, 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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| Average purchase price per share | 26.53 | 22.42 | |
| Aggregate purchase price | 401,836,000 | 184,699,000 | |
| Equity forward contract | 33,300,000 | ||
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Common Stock [Member]
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| Purchases of treasury stock, Shares | 15,144 | 8,236 | |
| Reissuance of treasury stock | 9,973 | 9,770 | 5,159 |
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Dollar amount of the cash payment to or cash received from the bank; or the stock issuance to (stock received from) the bank in the settlement of the accelerated share repurchase agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of treasury shares (units) reissued during the period, excluding reissuance of shares (units) held in treasury used to satisfy equity-based compensation obligations exercised by the holders of such rights. Upon reissuance of shares (units) from treasury, either the common or preferred stock (unit) reissued is outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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