Other events	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
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Other events	7.Other events Dividend payment On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record on November 17, 2015. Revolving credit facilities In May 2016, we entered into separate loan amendments with Bank of America, N.A. and Farm Credit West, PCA that extended the expiration dates for our existing revolving credit facilities from June 1, 2016 to July 1, 2016. We are currently engaged in discussions with prospective lenders regarding a new credit facility with comparable terms. We expect to complete these discussions and finalize a new credit facility before July 1, 2016.

7.Other events

Dividend payment

On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record on November 17, 2015.

Revolving credit facilities

In May 2016, we entered into separate loan amendments with Bank of America, N.A. and Farm Credit West, PCA that extended the expiration dates for our existing revolving credit facilities from June 1, 2016 to July 1, 2016. We are currently engaged in discussions with prospective lenders regarding a new credit facility with comparable terms. We expect to complete these discussions and finalize a new credit facility before July 1, 2016.