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Stock Repurchase Program | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract] |
Stock Repurchase Program | Stock Repurchase Program In March 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 20 million shares of its common stock, par value $.01, from time to time, in open market transactions or otherwise, for the purpose of providing shares for its various employee benefit plans. The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information about the Company’s share repurchase program:
| Nine months ended July 31, |  | Three months ended July 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Number of shares purchased (in thousands) | 495 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 490 |  |  | 3 |
Average price per share | $ | 30.90 |  |  | $ | 23.75 |  |  | $ | 30.87 |  |  | $ | 28.10 |
Remaining authorization at July 31 (in thousands) | 8,270 |  |  | 8,770 |  |  | 8,270 |  |  | 8,770 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for treasury stock, including, but not limited to, average cost per share, description of share repurchase program, shares repurchased, shares held for each class of treasury stock. + References No definition available. + Details
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