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Investment in Unconsolidated Entity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 ha	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Investments Schedule [Abstract]
Property purchase price	$ 1,000	$ (1,000)
Area of property purchased	60
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 1,420	$ 1,420	$ 520

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Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities.

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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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