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Note 6 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Cash Received From Subcontractors For Owner Controlled Insurance Program |  |  | $ 1.6 | $ 1.3 |
General Liability Insurance, Deductible | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Deductible | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
Bodily Injury Insurance, Limit | 5 |  | 5 |  | 5
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects, Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims | $ 0.1 | $ 13.8 | $ 8.6 | $ 16.4 |

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- Definition Amount of cash received from subcontractors for owner controlled insurance program, which we accounted for as a reduction to inventory. + References No definition available. + Details
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