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Note 10 - Tangible Equity Units (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 33 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2009 | Mar. 15, 2011 | Feb. 14, 2011 | Feb. 09, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member] Minimum [Member] | Feb. 09, 2011 Common Class A [Member] Minimum [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member] Maximum [Member] | Feb. 09, 2011 Common Class A [Member] Maximum [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] The 7.25% Senior Subordinated Amorizing Notes [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] The 7.25% Senior Subordinated Amorizing Notes [Member] | Apr. 30, 2012 Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] The 7.25% Senior Subordinated Amorizing Notes [Member] | Feb. 09, 2011 Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] The 7.25% Senior Subordinated Amorizing Notes [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Senior Subordinated Amortizing Notes [Member] | Feb. 09, 2011 Tangible Equity Units [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Note 10 - Tangible Equity Units (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tangible Equity Units, Units Issued (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 450,000 | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% | 7.25% |  | 7.25% |  |  | 7.25% |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,100,000 | $ 2,200,000 |  |  | $ 2,152,000 | $ 6,091,000 |  |  |
Tangible Equity Units, Cash Installment, Per Note (in Dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.453125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tangible Equity Units, Stated Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tangible Equity Units, Annual Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.072% |  |  |  |  |
Tangible Equity Units, Number of Shares Upon Conversion, Per Unit (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.7655 | 4.7655 | 5.8140 | 5.8140 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.7655 | 5.8140
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Issuance Of Prepaid Common Stock Purchase Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68,100,000 |  |
Tangible Equity Units, Number Converted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid Stock Purchase Contracts Shares Settled (in Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars) |  | 33,200,000 |  |  |  |  | 33,200,000 |  |  | 60,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars) | $ (760,000) | $ (87,033,000) | $ 6,230,000 | $ 27,039,000 | $ 24,698,000 | $ (760,000) | $ (29,066,000) | $ 7,528,000 | $ 41,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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