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Inventory (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2014 | Jan. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Interest capitalized, beginning of period | $ 343,077 | $ 330,581
Interest incurred | 39,944 | 31,748
Interest expensed to cost of revenues | (25,440) | (19,974)
Interest Expenses | 0 | 0
Write-off against other income | (317) | (88)
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities | (2,457) | (1,363)
Previously capitalized interest in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory | 1,811 |
Interest capitalized, end of period | $ 356,618 | $ 340,904

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