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Geographic Segments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2012
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 689,160 | $ 554,319 | $ 1,629,765 | $ 1,249,955 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 68,253 | 42,952 | 117,547 | 52,193 |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 6,787,543 |  | 6,787,543 |  | 6,181,044
North [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 182,773 | 177,068 | 379,723 | 363,801 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 29,655 | 33,720 | 44,405 | 51,453 |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,532,338 |  | 1,532,338 |  | 1,205,900
Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 166,303 | 155,602 | 446,001 | 360,007 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 20,211 | 18,256 | 53,787 | 37,046 |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,429,246 |  | 1,429,246 |  | 1,304,798
South [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 195,568 | 97,076 | 418,310 | 255,910 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 21,901 | 5,202 | 38,796 | 9,200 |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 955,964 |  | 955,964 |  | 821,001
West [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 144,516 | 124,573 | 385,731 | 270,237 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 21,827 | 8,940 | 42,881 | 17,108 |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,142,769 |  | 1,142,769 |  | 913,699
Corporate and other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |
Income before income taxes | (25,341) | (23,166) | (62,322) | (62,614) |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | $ 1,727,226 |  | $ 1,727,226 |  | $ 1,935,646

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