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Note 17 (Detail) - Segment Operations - Operating Activity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011
Revenues | $ 387,011 | $ 285,618 | $ 998,309 | $ 793,282
Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,817) | (55,575) | (17,041) | (193,820)
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 65,742 | 44,051 | 159,049 | 126,035
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,435 | (8,400) | (4,338) | (43,124)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 77,131 | 57,338 | 196,302 | 150,600
Income (loss) before income taxes | 4,946 | (4,816) | 12,615 | (13,805)
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 28,271 | 17,721 | 70,100 | 49,295
Income (loss) before income taxes | 294 | (2,893) | (953) | (7,226)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 24,660 | 18,038 | 81,215 | 50,476
Income (loss) before income taxes | (2,417) | (4,017) | (9,150) | (10,697)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 139,790 | 108,188 | 346,331 | 298,829
Income (loss) before income taxes | 11,815 | 7,577 | 24,600 | 19,449
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 40,559 | 32,423 | 119,322 | 97,896
Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,342) | (6,151) | (5,262) | (23,159)
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 376,153 | 277,759 | 972,319 | 773,131
Income (loss) before income taxes | 14,731 | (18,700) | 17,512 | (78,562)
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 10,787 | 7,850 | 25,990 | 20,249
Income (loss) before income taxes | 4,676 | 2,303 | 9,339 | 4,055
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 71 | 9 |  | (98)
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ (21,224) | $ (39,178) | $ (43,892) | $ (119,313)

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