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Other events (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
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Dividend payment	$ 0.65
Dividend aggregate amount to shareholders	$ 9,600	$ 9,646	$ 8,124
Dividend paid date	Nov. 28, 2012

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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