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Stockholders' Equity Analysis of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014
Analysis of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | Analysis of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities |  | Change in Value of Derivative Instruments |  | Minimum Pension Liability |  | Total
Balance at October 31, 2013 | $ | (4,592 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1,033 | ) |  | $ | (10,137 | ) |  | $ | (15,762 | )
Gross change in value for the period | 23,157 |  |  | — |  |  | (56 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | 23,115 |
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,075 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,075 |
Tax effect for the period | — |  |  | — |  |  | (397 | ) |  | — |  |  | (397 | )
Balance at April 30, 2014 | $ | 18,565 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (411 | ) |  | $ | (10,123 | ) |  | $ | 8,031 |
Balance at October 31, 2012 | $ | (7,199 | ) |  | $ | 50 |  |  | $ | (2,374 | ) |  | $ | (21,738 | ) |  | $ | (31,261 | )
Gross change in value for the period | (13,410 | ) |  | 72 |  |  | (216 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | (13,540 | )
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,210 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,210 |
Tax effect for the period | — |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (387 | ) |  | — |  |  | (412 | )
Balance at April 30, 2013 | $ | (20,609 | ) |  | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | (1,767 | ) |  | $ | (21,724 | ) |  | $ | (44,003 | )

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=SL7669686-108580 + Details
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