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Note 21 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 01, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 29, 2018 | Jan. 11, 2018
Repayments of Senior Debt |  | $ 56,002,000 | $ 33,086,000 |  |
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% |  |  | 8.00%
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 13.50%
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.00% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 170,200,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 8.00% |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt | $ 26,500,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 90,600,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 13.50% |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 90,100,000 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | GSO [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  | $ 132,500,000 |
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | GSO [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 132,500,000 |  |  |  |

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