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Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Home Building Interest [Table Text Block]

		Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		October 31, 2012				October 31, 2011				October 31, 2010
Interest capitalized at beginning of year		$	121,441			$	136,288			$	164,340
Plus interest incurred(1)			147,048				156,998				154,307
Less cost of sales interest expensed			54,538				74,676				84,440
Less other interest expensed(2)(3)			97,895				97,169				97,919
Interest capitalized at end of year(4)		$	116,056			$	121,441			$	136,288

Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]

		Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		October 31, 2012				October 31, 2011				October 31, 2010
Other interest expensed		$	97,895			$	97,169			$	97,919
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries			2,433				1,959				1,848
Decrease in accrued interest			1,132				2,637				2,110
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest		$	101,460			$	101,765			$	101,877

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