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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Level 4 Senior Note table) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member] | Sep. 03, 2003 Senior Notes Due 2013 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member] | Mar. 16, 2004 Senior Notes Due 2014 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | Jun. 02, 2005 Senior Notes Due 2015 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Apr. 13, 2009 Senior Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Sep. 22, 2009 Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Feb. 07, 2012 Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | Apr. 03, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty-Two [Member] [Member] | Sep. 05, 2012 Senior Notes Due Two Thousand Thirty-Two [Member] [Member]
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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issued Senior Notes |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |  | $ 300,000 |  | $ 300,000 |  | $ 400,000 |  | $ 250,000 |  | $ 419,876 |  | $ 300,000 |  | $ 287,500
Senior notes | $ 2,322,397 | $ 2,080,463 | $ 104,785 |  | $ 267,960 |  | $ 300,000 |  | $ 400,000 |  | $ 250,000 |  | $ 419,876 |  | $ 300,000 |  | $ 287,500 |
Interest rate on notes |  |  | 5.95% |  | 4.95% |  | 5.15% |  | 8.91% |  | 6.75% |  | 5.875% |  | 4.375% |  | 0.50% |

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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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