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Other Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 12, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Other Events [Abstract]
Dividend payment	$ 0.70
Dividend aggregate amount to shareholders	$ 11,000	$ 11,005	$ 9,646
Dividend paid date	Nov. 29, 2013

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

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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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-Glossary Financing Activities

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