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Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
   

Three Months Ended

January 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2014

   

2013

 
                 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 131,028     $ 121,149  

Additions – Selling, general and administrative

    4,541       4,189  

Additions – Cost of sales

    2,046       2,795  

Charges incurred during the period

    (4,538 )     (6,998 )

Changes to pre-existing reserves

    -       -  

Balance, end of period

  $ 133,077     $ 121,135