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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Belo
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest			50.00%	50.00%
Agricola Don Memo
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 0.8	$ 3.2

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
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