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Litigation And Related Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010 2SS Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Minimum [Member] California Wage And Hour Class Action Lawsuit [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Maximum [Member] California Wage And Hour Class Action Lawsuit [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Investigations, Legal Claims And Lawsuits [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Investigations, Legal Claims And Lawsuits [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 RSM McGladrey Litigation [Member] | Jul. 31, 2011 Pending Or Threatened Litigation [Member]
Cash paid for acquisition |  | $ 287.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for legal claims |  |  | 0 | 70.0 | 86.3 | 70.6 | 41.5 |
Claim for severance benefits | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial principal on loans securitized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50
Principal outstanding on loans securitized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42
Cash payment for settlement from SCC to the Attorney General | 9.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated benefits from loan modification relief | 115 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent cash payment | $ 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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