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Debt - Aggregate Annual Principal Payments under Loan Agreements and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Debt [Abstract] |  |
Year 1 | $ 20,974 |
Year 2 | 10,586 |
Year 3 | 11,410 |
Year 4 | 10,417 |
Year 5 | 10,736 |
Thereafter | 21,917 | [1]
Debt and Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due | $ 86,040 |
[1] | The annual principal payments included above only include sale-leaseback payments whereas the difference between debt outstanding as of October 31, 2019 and the annual principal payments represent accreted interest and amounts included in the finance obligation that exceed required principal payments.

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