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Note 6 (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
   
Three Months Ended
July 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
July 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
123,580
   
$
118,767
   
$
123,865
   
$
125,268
 
Additions
   
6,882
     
9,663
     
23,964
     
22,508
 
Charges incurred
   
(8,346
)
   
(9,359
)
   
(25,713
)
   
(28,705
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
122,116
   
$
119,071
   
$
122,116
   
$
119,071