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Benefit Plans - ESPP Activity (Details)	12 Months Ended
	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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