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Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activities (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activities (Details) [Line Items] |
Real Estate Owned, Transfer from Real Estate Owned | $ 9.5
Note Foreclosure Nonrecourse Liabilities Reduction | $ 9.5
Senior Exchangeable Notes Exchanged for Class A Common Stock (in Shares) | shares | 18,305
Noncash Or Part Noncash Receivable Transferred from Joint Venture Partners to Investment in Joint Venture | $ 0.6
Common Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing Activities (Details) [Line Items] |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities (in Shares) | shares | 3,396,102

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