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Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Exchangeable, Senior Amortizing and Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (USD $)
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Oct. 31, 2013
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Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2009
Mar. 15, 2011
Feb. 09, 2011
May 27, 2008
Net of Discount [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.5% 2013 Notes [Member]
Oct. 20, 2009
Net of Discount [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
Feb. 14, 2011
Prior to April 15, 2014 [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Feb. 14, 2011
Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
First Lien Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certain Equity Offerings [Member]
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Prior to November 1, 2014 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Prior to October 15, 2015 [Member]
First Lien Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Prior to November 15, 2015 [Member]
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Portion Redeeemed [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
Apr. 11, 2012
Common Class A [Member]
Feb. 09, 2011
Common Class A [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Secured Group [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.5% 2014 Notes [Member]
Nov. 03, 2003
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.5% 2014 Notes [Member]
Mar. 18, 2004
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.375% 2014 Notes [Member]
Mar. 18, 2004
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 9.125% 2009 Notes [Member]
Nov. 30, 2004
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2015 Notes [Member]
Sep. 16, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member]
Aug. 08, 2005
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member]
Feb. 27, 2006
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member]
Jun. 12, 2006
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member]
Jun. 03, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.5% 2013 Notes [Member]
May 27, 2008
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.5% 2013 Notes [Member]
May 31, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
May 04, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 20, 2009
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
May 27, 2008
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 10.625% 2016 Notes [Member]
Jun. 03, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 18.0% 2017 Notes [Member]
Dec. 03, 2008
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 18.0% 2017 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Feb. 14, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Feb. 14, 2011
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 8.0% 2012 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 7.25% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 7.25% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 7.25% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 7.25% 2020 Notes and 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 7.25% 2020 Notes and 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2016, 7.5% 2016, and 8.625 2017 Notes [Member]
Feb. 14, 2011
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
The 8.875% 2012 Notes [Member]
Feb. 14, 2011
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
The 7.75% 2013 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.5% 2014 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.5% 2014 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.375% 2014 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.375% 2014 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2015 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2015 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Apr. 11, 2012
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
First Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable October 15, 2015 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
First Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable October 15, 2016 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
First Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable October 15, 2017 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
First Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable October 15, 2018 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
First Lien Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable at November 15, 2015 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable at November 15, 2016 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable at November 15, 2017 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Redeemable at November 15, 2018 [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Second Lien Notes [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Exchangeable Note Units [Member]
The 6.00% Exchangable Note Units [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Exchangeable Note Units [Member]
The 6.00% Exchangable Note Units [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Exchangeable Note Units [Member]
The 6.00% Exchangable Note Units [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member]
Jun. 02, 2013
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
Dec. 03, 2008
Various Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Feb. 09, 2011
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Additional and Make Whole Amount [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
The 6.00% Exchangable Note Units [Member]
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Exchangeable, Senior Amortizing and Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                                           5.00% 5.00%   2.00% 2.00%     6.50% 6.375% 9.125% 6.25%   6.25% 7.50% 8.625%   11.50%           10.625%   18.00%   11.875% 8.00%   7.25% 7.25% 7.25% 9.125% 9.125% 9.125%       8.875% 7.75% 6.50% 6.50% 6.375% 6.375% 6.25% 6.25% 6.25% 6.25% 7.50% 7.50% 8.625% 8.625% 11.875% 11.875%       7.50%                           6.00% 11.00% 11.00% 11.00%         11.875%   6.00%
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum     2.0           2.0                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage                 7.625%                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                             $ 594,400,000 $ 770,900,000                               $ 141,800,000     $ 53,200,000   $ 215,000,000 $ 150,000,000 $ 150,000,000 $ 200,000,000 $ 41,600,000 $ 300,000,000 $ 300,000,000 $ 250,000,000   $ 600,000,000 $ 12,000,000     $ 12,000,000 $ 785,000,000     $ 29,300,000   $ 155,000,000         $ 577,000,000     $ 220,000,000                                           $ 195,000,000                             $ 100,000,000                    
Percentage of Principal     100.00%           100.00%               35.00% 111.875% 107.25% 109.125% 105.00% 102.00% 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%                             100.00%   100.00% 100.00% 100.00%                       100.00%                                                                 105.438% 103.625% 101.813% 100.00% 100.00% 106.844% 104.563% 102.281% 100.00% 100.00%                       1.00%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage                                                                                   6.46%                                                                                                                   5.17%                      
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount (in Dollars)       33,200,000           33,200,000     60,100,000                         159,800,000                   1,000,000                 500,000       637,200,000       11,700,000   24,600,000   24,600,000                     44,100,000 29,200,000             21,000,000   61,100,000   37,400,000         75,400,000   4,000,000                                       71,400,000 2,000,000      
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                                                                       (87,000,000)                                     9,300,000                                 48,400,000                                                      
Tangible Equity Units, Rate     7.25%           7.25%         7.25%                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt   286,200,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable                   797,000,000 12,660,000                                                                       11,600,000                                                                                                                                
Gain (Loss) on Repurchase of Debt Instrument               10,600,000     3,100,000                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount               14,000,000     14,000,000                             181,800,000                                             691,300,000                                                                     72,200,000                                                      
Cash Paid In Debt Exchange 14,200,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Interest Paid In Debt Exchange 3,300,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Debt Issuance Cost 4,700,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Debt Collateral                                                                                                                   72,900,000                                                           74,400,000                                              
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures                                                         44,100,000                                                                                                                                                                    
Collateralized Financings                                                                                                                                   526,000,000                                                                                          
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities                                                                                                                                 5,200,000 251,500,000                                                                                          
Note Units Number                                                                                                                                                                                                         100,000                    
Note Units Stated Amount (in Dollars per Item)                                                                                                                                                                                                         1,000                    
Number of Coupons                                                                                                                                                                                                         0                    
Note Units Initial Principal Amount Exchangeable Note (in Dollars per Item)                                                                                                                                                                                                         768.51                    
Note Units Principal Amount At Maturity (in Dollars per Item)                                                                                                                                                                                                         1,000                    
Note Units Initial Principal Amount Senior Amortizing Note (in Dollars per Item)                                                                                                                                                                                                         231.49                    
Convertible Debt Shares Issued Upon Conversion (in Dollars per Item)                                                                                                                                                                                                       185.5288                      
Share Price For Exchangeable Note Conversion (in Dollars per Item)                                                                                                                                                                                                       5.39                      
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount                                                                                                                                                                                                       18,305                      
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in Shares)                                                                                                                                                                                                     3,400,000                        
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest                                                                                                                                                                                                                 39.83 30.00          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)                                                     25,000,000 13,512,500                                                                                                                                                                      
Debt Instrument Exchanged Face Amount (in Dollars)                                                                                                                                                       $ 7,800,000   $ 4,000,000   $ 18,300,000