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Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2003
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares purchased | 490,000 | 3,000 | 495,000 | 16,000 |
Average price per share | $ 30.87 | $ 28.10 | $ 30.90 | $ 23.75 |
Remaining authorization at July 31: | 8,270,000 | 8,770,000 | 8,270,000 | 8,770,000 |
Stock Repurchase Program (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000
Par value of common stock repurchased |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01

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