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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - October 31, 2016 [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Reclassification of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs from Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets to Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured by Inventory, Liabilities from Inventory not Owned and Notes Payable and Term Loan [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 24.5
Reclassification of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs from Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets to Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured by Inventory [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	1.3
Reclassification of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs from Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets to Liabilities from Inventory not Owned [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	3.0
Reclassification of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs from Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets to Notes Payable and Term Loan [Member]
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 20.2

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