STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Non-vested Common and Class A Common Shares

A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested Common and Class A Common shares as of April 30, 2017, and changes during the six months ended April 30, 2017 is presented below:

	Common Shares					Class A Common Shares
Non-vested Shares	Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested at October 31, 2016		1,258,000		$	16.77		384,600		$	19.40
Granted		152,100		$	19.28		96,225		$	24.07
Vested		(135,950	)	$	17.21		(62,150	)	$	19.81
Forfeited		-		$	-		(2,300	)	$	21.61
Non-vested at April 30, 2017		1,274,150		$	17.02		416,375		$	20.60

As of April 30, 2017, there was $15.8 million of unamortized restricted stock compensation related to non-vested restricted stock grants awarded under the Plan.  The remaining unamortized expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 5.0 years.  For the six month periods ended April 30, 2017 and 2016 amounts charged to compensation expense totaled $1,999,000 and $2,277,000, respectively.