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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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The number of shares or units of entity securities issued in the transaction in which equity securities were issued to pay for goods or nonemployee services.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2015 $ / shares shares	Feb. 06, 2015 $ / shares shares	Feb. 28, 2015 shares	Jan. 31, 2015 director $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2014 director $ / shares shares	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($) director $ / shares shares	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense							$ 2,108	$ 727	$ 376
Share-based Compensation							2,108	727	376
Executive officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total restricted shares issued to non-employee directors \| shares		55,394
Restricted stock closing price awarded \| $ / shares		$ 40.17
Stock compensation expense							500
Share-based Compensation							500
Chief Financial officer and Chief Operating officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense							600
Market price of common stock at grant date \| $ / shares	$ 49.95
Unvested portion of restricted stock forfeited \| shares			12,322
Unrestricted shares granted \| shares	12,322
Share-based Compensation							600
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Estimated fair market value of options						$ 100
Stock options total compensation cost, not yet recognized							$ 100
Remaining service period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost							60 months
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense							$ 100	100	200
Share-based Compensation							100	100	200
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense							200	500
Share-based Compensation							200	500
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised							300
Estimated fair market value of options							$ 500	$ 800	$ 600
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member] \| Board of Director Members for October Two Thousand Eleven Option Grants [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options vesting period							5 years
Term of vested stock options							5 years
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member] \| Board of Director Members for April Two Thousand Eleven Option Grants [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options vesting period							1 year
Term of vested stock options							2 years
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized under ESPP \| shares										1,500,000
Number of non-employee directors \| director				12	12	12
Restricted stock closing price awarded \| $ / shares					$ 30.50	$ 24.71
Estimated fair market value of options							$ 200
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock closing price awarded \| $ / shares					$ 32.49
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Board of Director Members for October Two Thousand Eleven Option Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Market price of common stock at grant date \| $ / shares						$ 23.48
Term of vested stock options						5 years
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued per non-employee director \| shares					1,750	1,000
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Stock Options [Member] \| Board of Director Members for October Two Thousand Eleven Option Grants [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized under ESPP \| shares						10,000
Exercise price of stock options granted to non-employee director \| $ / shares						$ 23.48
Stock options vesting period						5 years
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued per non-employee director \| shares				1,750
Total restricted shares issued to non-employee directors \| shares				21,000	21,000	12,000
Restricted stock closing price awarded \| $ / shares				$ 40.39
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense							700
Share-based Compensation							$ 700
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Executive officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total restricted shares issued \| shares					10,774