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Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2019
   
2018
 
             
Balance, beginning of period
 
$95,064
   
$127,702
 
Additions – Selling, general and administrative
 
8,408
   
9,024
 
Additions – Cost of sales
 
6,260
   
17,180
 
Charges incurred during the period
 
(18,757
)  
(43,462
)
Changes to pre-existing reserves
 
(1,604
)  
(15,380
)
Balance, end of period
 
$89,371
   
$95,064