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Inventory (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest capitalized, beginning of period | $ 298,757 | $ 267,278 | $ 259,818
Interest incurred | 125,783 | 114,761 | 114,975
Interest expensed to cost of revenues | (87,117) | (77,623) | (75,876)
Interest directly expensed to statement of operations | 0 | (1,504) | (22,751)
Write-off against other income | (3,404) | (1,155) | (8,369)
Interest reclassified to property construction and office equipment |  | (3,000) | (519)
capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities | (3,438) |  |
Interest capitalized, end of period | $ 330,581 | $ 298,757 | $ 267,278

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