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Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2018
Cash Received from Subcontractors for Owner Controlled Insurance Program | $ 1,200 | $ 1,300 | $ 3,400 | $ 3,300
General Liability Insurance Deductible | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000
Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250
Bodily Injury Insurance Limit | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 100

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- Definition Aggregate annual retention for construction defect, warranty and bodily injury claims. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Annual deductible for bodily injury claims. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The limit on our deductible for bodily injury claims. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash received from subcontractors for owner controlled insurance program, which we accounted for as a reduction to inventory. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Annual deductible under our general liability insurance per occurrence for construction defects and warranty claims on homes delivered. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid. + References No definition available. + Details
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