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Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Details) - Warranty and General Liability Reserve - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period $ 178,008 $ 131,028
Charges incurred during the period (49,131) (18,241)
Changes to pre-existing reserves (17,125) (2,600)
Changes to reserves where corresponding amounts are recorded as receivables from insurance carriers (10,020) 37,867
Balance, end of period 135,053 178,008
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]    
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]    
Additions 18,013 18,839
Cost of Sales [Member]    
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]    
Additions $ 15,308 $ 11,115