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Inventory (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest capitalized, beginning of period | $ 367,135 | $ 347,549 | $ 343,077 | $ 330,581
Interest incurred | 40,638 | 36,015 | 123,267 | 100,066
Interest expensed to cost of revenues | (37,181) | (28,915) | (91,766) | (71,905)
Write-off against other income | (836) | (824) | (1,876) | (2,045)
Capitalized interest on investments in unconsolidated entities | (2,341) | (1,638) | (7,098) | (4,510)
Previously capitalized interest in unconsolidated entities transferred to inventory | 0 | 0 | 1,811 | 0
Interest capitalized, end of period | $ 367,415 | $ 352,187 | $ 367,415 | $ 352,187

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