Equity Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax and Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax and Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	NOTE 15 – EQUITY EARNINGS (LOSSES) OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX AND NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS *Equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax* Equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax represent the Company’s share of earnings of affiliates in which the Company does not exercise control and has a 20 percent or more voting interest. Investments in such affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. If the fair value of an investment in an affiliate is below its carrying value and the difference is deemed to be other than temporary, the difference between the fair value and the carrying value is charged to earnings. The Company has an equity interest in two such affiliates as of April 30, 2015. The Company had an equity interest in three such affiliates as of April 30, 2014. Equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax for the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 were ($0.3) million and $0.1 million, respectively. There were no dividends received from the Company’s equity method affiliates for the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014. Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax for the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 were ($0.3) million and $0.2 million, respectively. There were no dividends received from the Company’s equity method affiliates for the six months ended April 30, 2015, compared to $0.2 million for the six months ended April 30, 2014. *Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests* Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests represent the portion of losses from the operations of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries attributable to unrelated third party equity owners that were added to net income to arrive at net income attributable to the Company. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 was $0.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the six months ended April 30, 2015 and 2014 was $2.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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