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Restricted Cash | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Restricted cash | Restricted Cash As of January 31, 2014 $26.1 million of cash and cash equivalents was pledged as collateral for letters of credit for certain banking requirements and contractual commitments, compared to $10.0 million of cash and cash equivalents pledged as of October 31, 2013. The increase in the restricted cash balance is related to the terms of the Bridgeport Equipment and Installation contract with Dominion for the provisional acceptance payment which was made to the Company during the first quarter of fiscal 2014 totaling $15.0 million which has been placed in a Grantor's Trust account to secure certain FCE obligations under the 15-year SA and has been classified as Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term. As of January 31, 2014, outstanding letters of credit totaled $8.5 million compared to $7.7 million at October 31, 2013. These expire on various dates through April 2019.

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