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Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 15, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 05, 2014 USD ($) | Jan. 10, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 16, 2013 USD ($) | Jun. 01, 2013 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2011 USD ($) | Feb. 14, 2011 USD ($) | Jun. 12, 2006 USD ($) | Feb. 27, 2006 USD ($) | Aug. 08, 2005 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares | Feb. 09, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 02, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares $ / item shares
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.0 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  | 100.00% |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,815,000 | $ 22,593,000 | $ 40,424,000 |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 63,883,000 | $ 61,209,000 | 63,883,000 |  |  |
Senior Exchangeable Notes Exchanged for Class A Common Stock (in Shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,305 |  |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,155,000) |  |  | $ (1,155,000) | $ (760,000) |  |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.625% |  |  |  |
Domain Real Estate Partners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of New Land Banking Relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Land Banking Transaction, Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |
GSO Capital Partners [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land Banking Transaction, Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 175,000,000 |  |  |  |
First Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.438% |  |  |  |
First Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103.625% |  |  |  |
First Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.813% |  |  |  |
First Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106.844% |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104.563% |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.281% |  |  |  |
Second Lien Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 141,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 6.25% 2016 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  | $ 41,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  | $ 172,700,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.46% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 86,500,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.625% 2017 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.625% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.875% 2015 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 155,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt (in Dollars) | $ 60,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes And Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 195,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional and "Make-Whole Amount" [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,900,000 |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Real Estate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140,100,000 |  |  |  |
The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Secured Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 57,300,000 |  |  |  |
The 7.25% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.25% |  |  | 7.25%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 577,000,000
The 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.125% | 9.125% | 9.125% |  |  | 9.125%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 220,000,000
The 7.25% 2020 Notes and 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 784,700,000 |  |  |  |
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 197,100,000 |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
The 7.25% 2020 Notes and 9.125% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Collateral for Borrowed Securities (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,600,000 | $ 2,600,000 | $ 5,600,000 |  |  |
The 6.00% Exchangeable Note Units [Member] | Exchangeable Note Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.17%
Note Units Number |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000
Note Units Stated Amount (in Dollars per Item) | $ / item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000
Note Units Initial Principal Amount Exchangeable Note (in Dollars per Item) | $ / item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 768.51
Note Units Principal Amount At Maturity (in Dollars per Item) | $ / item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000
Note Units Initial Principal Amount Senior Amortizing Note (in Dollars per Item) | $ / item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231.49
Shares Issued Upon Conversion of Convertible Debt (in Shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 185.5288
Share Price for Exchangeable Note Conversion (in Dollars per Share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.39
Senior Exchangeable Notes Exchanged for Class A Common Stock (in Shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,305 |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in Shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,400,000 |  |  |  |
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% | 11.00% | 11.00% |  |  | 11.00%
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Interest (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  | $ 39.83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.00 |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt (in Dollars) |  |  | $ 147,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Redemption With Net Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 107.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 103.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 101.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 6.25% 2015 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21,400,000 |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (in Dollars) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount (in Dollars) |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt (in Dollars) |  | $ 245,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 9 - Senior Secured, Senior, Senior Amortizing, and Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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