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Note 12 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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May 30, 2023 | Apr. 29, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum |  |  | 2.0 |  | 2.0 | 2.0 |  |  |
Secured Debt Leverage Ratio |  |  | 4.0 |  | 4.0 | 4.0 |  |  |
Dividends Payable |  |  | $ 2,700 |  | $ 2,700 | $ 2,700 |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt |  |  |  |  |  | 101,937 | $ 103,875 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  | (4,082) | $ 0 |  | (4,082) | (6,795) |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 125,000 |  | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |  |  | 1.00% |  | 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 |  |  | 1.00% |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  |  | 3.50% |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |  |  |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  | $ 5,100 |  | $ 5,100 | $ 5,100 |  | $ 6,000 |
Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  | $ 5,300 |  | $ 5,300 | $ 5,300 |  | $ 6,100 |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |  |  | 1.00% |  | 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 |  |  | 1.00% |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  |
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |  |  | 3.50% |  | 3.50% | 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 |  |  | $ 332,500 |  | $ 332,500 | $ 332,500 |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  | 5,300 |  | 5,300 | 5,300 |  |  |
The Secured Credit Facility, the New Secured Notes, and the Second Lien Notes [Member] | Real Property [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount |  |  | 463,000 |  | 463,000 | 463,000 |  |  |
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 |  |  | 82,800 |  | 82,800 | 82,800 |  |  |
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 26,000 |  | $ 26,000 | $ 26,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.75% |  | 7.75% |  | 7.75% | 7.75% |  | 7.75% |
Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Senior Debt | $ 104,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  | $ (4,100) |  |  |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing February 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 101.937% |  |  |  |
The 7.75% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing February 15, 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
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
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 10.50% |  | 10.50% | 10.50% |  | 10.50% |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing February 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 102.625% |  |  |  |
The 10.5% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Principal Commencing February 15, 2024 [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] | After November 15, 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
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% | 10.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 102.50% |  |  |  |
The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Prior To February 15, 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
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% |
The 11.25% Senior Secured 1.5 Lien Notes due February 15, 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 11.25% |  | 11.25% | 11.25% |  | 11.25% |
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% |  | 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% |  | 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% |  |  |  |

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