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Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2003
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |
Number of shares purchased | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Average price per share | $ 32.59 | $ 20.61 |
Remaining authorization at January 31: | 8,764,000 | 8,783,000 | 20,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Authorization to repurchase shares | 8,764,000 | 8,783,000 | 20,000,000
Par value of common stock repurchased |  |  | $ 0.01

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