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Note 9 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Nov. 15, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 05, 2023 USD ($) | Aug. 29, 2023 USD ($) | May 30, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 25, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 24, 2023 | Sep. 07, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum |  | 2 |  |  |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio |  | 4 |  |  |  |  | 4 |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 752,182 | $ 103,875 | $ 182,726 |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25,638) | (6,795) | (3,748) |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 640,925 | 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Potential Conversion of Specified Junior Debt To Additional Lien Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument to Be Issued as a Percentage Difference of Principal and Purchase Price |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential Conversion of Specified Junior Debt To Additional Lien Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount |  |  | $ 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Line of Credit |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  | $ 4,900 |  |  |  |  | $ 4,900 | 6,000 |  |  |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  | 5,100 |  |  |  |  | 5,100 | $ 6,100 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  | (17,900) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% | 1.00% |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  | 441,200 |  |  |  |  | 441,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  | 5,100 |  |  |  |  | 5,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  | 470,000 |  |  |  |  | 470,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Equity Interests in Joint Venture Holding Companies Collateral [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  | $ 96,300 |  |  |  |  | $ 96,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | After November 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Before Nov 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00%
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46,700
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |  | $ 26,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |  | $ 26,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000 |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |  |  | 50,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 7.75% |  |  | 7.75% |  | 7.75% | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  | $ 51,500 | 102,200 | $ 104,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  | $ (3,800) |  |  | $ (4,100) |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt |  |  | $ 225,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 11.75% | 11.75% |  |  |  | 11.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt |  |  | $ 430,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.9375% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redeemable Prior to March 30, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing March 30, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.875% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |  |  | $ 282,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 10.50% | 10.50% |  |  |  | 10.50% | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  | $ 293,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |  |  | $ 162,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 11.25% | 11.25% |  |  |  | 11.25% | 11.25% |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  | $ 164,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% 2026 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (6,800) |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 105,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redeemable Prior to September 30, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing September 30, 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] | After November 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] | Before Nov 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 13.50% |  |  |  |  | 13.50% | 13.50% |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |
The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount | $ 113,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt | $ 119,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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