COMBINED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (PARENTHETICAL) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Defined Benefit Pension, deferred tax expense	$ 389,000	$ 369,444	$ (1,378,417)
Capital stock, without par value, per combined share (in dollars)	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30
Treasury stock, at cost	282,018	282,018	282,018