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Inventory (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized, beginning of period | $ 356,618 | $ 340,904 | $ 343,077 | $ 330,581
Interest incurred | 42,684 | 32,303 | 82,628 | 64,051
Interest expensed to cost of revenues | (29,145) | (23,016) | (54,585) | (42,990)
Write-off against other income | (722) | (1,133) | (1,039) | (1,221)
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities | (2,300) | (1,509) | (4,757) | (2,872)
Previously capitalized interest in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory | 0 | 0 | 1,811 | 0
Interest capitalized, end of period | $ 367,135 | $ 347,549 | $ 367,135 | $ 347,549

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