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Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Noncash Or Part Noncash Receivable Transferred From Joint Venture Parnters To Investment In Joint Venture (in Dollars)	$ 0.6
Common Class A [Member]
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities	3,396,102
Senior Exchangeable Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities (Details) [Line Items]
Senior exchangeable notes exchanged for Class A Common Stock	18,305

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- Definition

The amount of other assets that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Senior exchangeable notes exchanged for Class A Common Stock

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 04

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