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Note 18 (Detail) - Segment Operations - Operating Activity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Revenues | $ 422,998 | $ 341,698 | $ 781,209 | $ 611,297
Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,265) | 2,338 | (22,067) | (15,224)
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 54,236 | 51,775 | 109,071 | 93,307
Income (loss) before income taxes | (4,651) | (125) | (9,538) | (5,773)
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 58,405 | 64,776 | 111,124 | 119,171
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,344 | 5,058 | 4,269 | 7,669
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 39,393 | 23,631 | 71,726 | 41,829
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,279 | (91) | 3,479 | (1,247)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 37,192 | 36,346 | 66,153 | 56,555
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,719 | (3,876) | 3,309 | (6,733)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 161,813 | 114,716 | 293,437 | 206,540
Income (loss) before income taxes | 16,538 | 8,235 | 24,641 | 12,785
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 61,326 | 42,011 | 107,429 | 78,763
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,422 | (2,948) | 1,327 | (3,920)
Homebuilding [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 412,365 | 333,255 | 758,940 | 596,165
Income (loss) before income taxes | 22,651 | 6,253 | 27,487 | 2,781
Financial Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 10,682 | 8,513 | 22,341 | 15,203
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,545 | 3,150 | 7,776 | 4,663
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (49) | (70) | (72) | (71)
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ (27,461) | $ (7,065) | $ (57,330) | $ (22,668)

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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 + Details
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