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Inventory (Details 3) (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
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized, beginning of period | $ 347,549 | $ 322,516 | $ 330,581 | $ 298,757
Interest incurred | 36,015 | 32,560 | 100,066 | 93,027
Interest expensed to cost of revenues | (28,915) | (25,834) | (71,905) | (59,823)
Interest Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Write-off against other income | (824) | (82) | (2,045) | (1,664)
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities | (1,638) | (1,123) | (4,510) | (2,260)
Interest capitalized, end of period | $ 352,187 | $ 328,037 | $ 352,187 | $ 328,037

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