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Note 4 - Leases (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Dollars)	$ 10.8	$ 12.4	$ 15.3
Office Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	3 years
Office Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	5 years
Model Home [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	1 year
Model Home [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 4 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	3 years

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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