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Other Income - Net (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
Land Sales | $ 4,929,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 11,187,000 | $ 255,000
Number of derivative lawsuits |  |  |  | 3
Litigation Settlement, Amount |  |  |  | 16,200,000
Legal Fees |  |  |  | 3,000,000
Amount paid by insurance carriers for litigation |  |  |  | 9,800,000
Trust Two [Member] |  |  |  |
Land Sales |  |  | $ 2,900,000 |

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