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Share based compensation arrangements by share based payment award term of vested options.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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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Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 20, 2015 Directors	Apr. 30, 2015	Feb. 06, 2015	Apr. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 719us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation	$ 303us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares authorized under ESPP						1,500,000
Stock-based compensation expense	100			100
Number of non-employee directors			12
Weighted-average remaining life of stock options	5 years 9 months 18 days
Exercisable stock options, weighted-average remaining contractual term	4 years 2 months 12 days
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			40.39
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Executive officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock closing price awarded					$ 40.17
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			1,750
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total restricted shares issued to non-employee directors			21,000
2011 Management Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member] \| Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	300			300
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 to executive officers					55,394
Shares vesting schedule	Shares vest in one-third increments, on an annual basis
Shares vesting schedule beginning date	Jan. 08, 2016
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 200			$ 200
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining life of stock options	3 years 6 months
Exercisable stock options, weighted-average remaining contractual term	3 years 1 month 6 days
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [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]
Term of vested stock options	5 years
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [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]
Term of vested stock options	2 years
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
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