Note 9 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual) - USD ($)
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12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 25, 2025 |
Apr. 30, 2025 |
Nov. 15, 2023 |
Oct. 31, 2025 |
Oct. 31, 2024 |
Oct. 31, 2023 |
May 21, 2024 |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Repayments of Senior Debt |
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$ 906,920
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$ 145,000
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$ 752,182
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| (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
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(33,113)
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1,371
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(25,638)
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| Preferred dividends paid |
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10,675
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10,675
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$ 10,675
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| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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125,000
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| Long-Term Line of Credit |
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$ 0
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0
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| Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 175,000
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| Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 51,600
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| Debt Instrument, Interest Payment Period Description |
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Interest on each series of Notes will be payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on April 1, 2026, to holders of record of the applicable series of Notes at the close of business on March 15 or September 15, as the case may be, immediately preceding each such interest payment date.
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| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
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Jun. 30, 2028
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| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 125,000
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| Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |
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1.00%
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| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |
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3.00%
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| Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |
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4.50%
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| The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
11.75%
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |
100.00%
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| The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
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Jan. 31, 2028
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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10.00%
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| The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Notes due 2025 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |
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$ 113,500
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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10.00%
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10.00%
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| Repayments of Senior Debt |
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$ 119,200
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| (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
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$ 1,400
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| The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
Sep. 30, 2028
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Sep. 30, 2028
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Sep. 30, 2028
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| Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |
$ 225,000
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
8.00%
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8.00%
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8.00%
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |
104.00%
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption Date |
Sep. 30, 2025
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| The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due 2028 [Member] | The 11.75% Senior Secured 1.25 Lien Notes Due 2029 [Member] | The 10.0% Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loans Due 2028 [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
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$ (33,500)
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| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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$ 125,000
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| Line of Credit Facility, Unused Commitment Fee Rate |
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1.00%
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| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Line of Credit Facility, Variable Rate Floor |
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3.00%
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| Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |
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4.50%
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| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternate Base Rate [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Line of Credit Facility, Applicable Margin |
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3.50%
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| The 8.0% Senior Secured 1.125 Lien Notes Due September 30, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
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Sep. 30, 2028
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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8.00%
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| Senior Secured 1.75 Lien Term Loan Credit Facility Due January 31, 2028 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 93,500
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| The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 42,500
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| The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |
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$ 26,600
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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13.50%
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| Repayments of Senior Debt |
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$ 27,500
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| The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
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Feb. 01, 2026
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Feb. 01, 2026
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| Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |
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$ 26,600
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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13.50%
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13.50%
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13.50%
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13.50%
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 26,600
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| (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
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$ 400
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| The 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |
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$ 21,500
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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13.50%
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 64,000
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| The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 31,400
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| The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
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Feb. 01, 2040
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Feb. 01, 2040
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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5.00%
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5.00%
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5.00%
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 25,000
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| The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
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5.00%
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 65,200
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| The 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage |
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100.00%
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| The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
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Apr. 01, 2031
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Apr. 01, 2031
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
8.00%
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8.00%
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8.00%
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
$ 450,000
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description |
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The 2031 Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at K. Hovnanian’s option at any time prior to April 1, 2028 at 100.0% of their principal amount plus an applicable “make-whole” amount. K. Hovnanian may also redeem some or all of the 2031 Notes at 104.0% of their principal amount commencing on April 1, 2028, at 102.0% of their principal amount commencing on April 1, 2029 and at 100.0% of their principal amount commencing April 1, 2030. In addition, K. Hovnanian may also redeem up to 40.0% of the aggregate principal amount of 2031 Notes prior to April 1, 2028 with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at 108.0% of their principal amount.
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| The 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |
Oct. 01, 2033
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Oct. 01, 2033
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Oct. 01, 2033
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| Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |
8.375%
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8.375%
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8.375%
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
$ 450,000
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description |
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The 2033 Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at K. Hovnanian’s option at any time prior to October 1, 2028 at 100.0% of their principal amount plus an applicable “make-whole” amount. K. Hovnanian may also redeem some or all of the 2033 Notes at 104.188% of their principal amount commencing on October 1, 2028, at 102.094% of their principal amount commencing on October 1, 2029 and at 100.0% of their principal amount commencing on October 1, 2030. In addition, K. Hovnanian may also redeem up to 40.0% of the aggregate principal amount of 2033 Notes prior to October 1, 2028 with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at 108.375% of their principal amount.
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| Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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19,600
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| Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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0
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| Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Facility Due 2027 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Term Loan [Member] | Exchange Agreements [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Redeemed, Face Amount |
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10,000
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| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 39,600
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