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Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
   

Three Months Ended April 30,

   

Six Months Ended April 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2015

   

2014

   

2015

   

2014

 
                         

Balance, beginning of period

  $181,833     $133,077     $178,008     $131,028  

Additions – Selling, general and administrative

  4,331     4,510     9,580     9,051  

Additions – Cost of sales

  5,635     2,082     8,816     4,128  

Charges incurred during the period

  (30,492 )   (4,804

)

  (35,097 )   (9,342

)

Changes to pre-existing reserves

  -     -     -     -  

Balance, end of period

  $161,307     $134,865     $161,307     $134,865