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Inventory (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized, beginning of period | $ 340,904 | $ 311,335 | $ 330,581 | $ 298,757
Interest incurred | 32,303 | 31,568 | 64,051 | 60,467
Interest expensed to cost of revenues | (23,016) | (17,668) | (42,990) | (33,989)
Interest Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Write-off against other income | (1,133) | (1,582) | (1,221) | (1,582)
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities | (1,509) | (1,137) | (2,872) | (1,137)
Interest capitalized, end of period | $ 347,549 | $ 322,516 | $ 347,549 | $ 322,516

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