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Inventory (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
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Land owned for future communities [Member] |  |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |  |
Number of Communities | 40 | 43 | 36
Carrying Value | $ 240,307 | $ 256,468 | $ 212,882
Operating communities [Member] |  |  |
Temporarily Closed communities |  |  |
Number of Communities | 5 | 2 | 13
Carrying Value | $ 34,685 | $ 11,076 | $ 78,100

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