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Preferred Stock | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013
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Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock Series B Preferred Stock At July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, there were 64,020 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, with a carrying value of $59.9 million. Dividends of $2.4 million were paid in cash for the nine months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Series 1 Preferred Shares As of July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, the carrying value of the Series 1 Preferred shares was Cdn.$14.8 million ($14.4 million USD) and Cdn.$14.2 million ($14.2 million USD), respectively, and is classified as preferred stock obligation of subsidiary on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company made its scheduled return of capital and dividend payments of $0.9 million (Cdn.$0.9 million) during the nine months ended July 31, 2013. Derivative liability related to Series 1 Preferred Shares The aggregate fair value of the derivatives related to the Series 1 Preferred shares which are included within long-term debt and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 was $0.7 million, respectively.

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