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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract] |
Stock repurchase program | The following table provides information about the share repurchase program for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Number of shares purchased (in thousands) | 2,947 |  |  | 498 |  |  | 20 |
Average price per share | $ | 30.80 |  |  | $ | 30.90 |  |  | $ | 25.62 |
Remaining authorization at October 31 (in thousands) | 5,321 |  |  | 8,268 |  |  | 8,766 |

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