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Benefit Plans - ESPP Activity (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2017 shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items] |
ESPP, Available for issuance, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance | 62,226
ESPP, Available for issuance, Number of Shares, Ending Balance | 70
Issued at $2.85 per share [Member] |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items] |
ESPP, Issued at $2.85 and $0.98 per share, Number of Shares | (25,988)
Issued at $0.98 per share [Member] |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Line Items] |
ESPP, Issued at $2.85 and $0.98 per share, Number of Shares | (36,168)

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