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Computation of Weighted Average Fair Value of Employee Stock Options using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model Assumptions (Detail)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Risk-free interest rate 0.36% 0.41%
Dividend yield 4.17% 4.20%
Expected life of the option 3 years 6 months 3 years 10 months 24 days
Volatility factor 42.85% 62.79%