CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Common stock, dividends per share declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4500
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, dividends per share declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.5050
7.5% Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	7.50%
7.125% Series F Senior Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, dividend rate (in hundredths)	7.125%