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Note 9 (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011
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Cannot Currently be Sold at Reasonable Terms [Member] |  |
Loans Held for Sale that cannot Currently be Sold at Reasonable Terms in the Secondary Mortgage Market | $ 2.4 | $ 1.0
Pledged Against Mortgage Warehouse LOC [Member] |  |
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable, for Repurchase Agreements | $ 78.1 | $ 52.7

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- Definition Loans that cannot currently be sold at reasonable terms in the secondary mortgage market. + References No definition available. + Details
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