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Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Apr. 30, 2012 Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Stock Price Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gross shares awarded related to restricted stock |  |  |  |  | 200,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period |  |  | 4 years |  |
Stock Based Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage of units issued to the recipients of the base award | 90.00% |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage of units issued to the recipients of the base award | 110.00% |  |  |  |
Stock Based Benefit Plans (Additional Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate unamortized value of outstanding stock based compensation awards | $ 28,200,000 | $ 14,200,000 |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures |  |  | $ 10,937,000 | $ 7,371,000 |

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