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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Option Activity

Stock option activity for the years ended October 31 was as follows (Shares in thousands):

 

     2012      2011      2010  
     Shares      Weighted
Average
Exercise
price
     Shares      Weighted
Average
Exercise
price
     Shares      Weighted
Average
Exercise
price
 

Beginning balance

     342       $ 16.61         510       $ 16.14         643       $ 15.91   

Granted

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Forfeited

     3         13.10         1         12.72         —           —     

Exercised

     158         13.45         167         15.17         133         15.06   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

     181       $ 19.45         342       $ 16.61         510       $ 16.14   
Exercise Price of Outstanding Stock Options

As of October 31, 2012, outstanding stock options had exercise prices and contractual lives as follows (Shares in thousands):

 

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 

$5—$15

     78         0.9   

$15—$25

     91         2.0   

$25—$35

     12         2.3