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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2019 $ / shares | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares | Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total |  | $ (249,127) | $ (66,822) | $ 301,578
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total |  | $ (8,307) | $ 35,501 | (29,707)
Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common Class B [Member] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Reverse Stock Split [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | 25 |  |  |
Reverse Stock Split [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | 25 |  |  |
Reverse Stock Split [Member] | Common Class B [Member] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | 25 |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-18 [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total |  |  |  | 4,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total |  |  |  | $ 2,600
Consolidated Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent |  | 99.00% |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  | 1.00% |  |

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