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Note 6 (Details) - Warranty Reserve and General Liability Reserve (USD $) In Thousands, 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
Note 6 (Details) - Warranty Reserve and General Liability Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 125,274 | $ 123,580 | $ 121,149 | $ 123,865
Charges incurred during the period | (6,691) | (8,346) | (17,283) | (25,713)
Changes to pre-existing reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance, end of period | 127,457 | 122,116 | 127,457 | 122,116
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 6 (Details) - Warranty Reserve and General Liability Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Product warranty accrual additions | 5,956 | 3,140 | 14,362 | 10,062
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 6 (Details) - Warranty Reserve and General Liability Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Product warranty accrual additions | $ 2,918 | $ 3,742 | $ 9,229 | $ 13,902

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph 5 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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