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Earnings Per Share - Computation of Class Based Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017
Class A Common Stock |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Basic and Diluted EPS, class based | 40.00%
Class B Common Stock |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Basic and Diluted EPS, class based | 60.00%

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