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Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2013
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of states | 20 |  |
State taxes net of federal benefit, percentage | 7.30% | 6.50% |
Recognized cumulative valuation allowances against state deferred tax assets | $ 54.5 |  | $ 55.7

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