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Note 22 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Tavit Najarian [Member]
Note 22 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 0.2	$ 0.3	$ 0.7	$ 0.7

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