Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Noncash aquisition - increase in inventory	$ 9,500
Noncash aquisition - increase in non-recourse land mortgages	18,500
Noncash aquisition - decrease in other liabilities	$ 9,000

The amount of debt that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The amount of inventory that an Entity acquires in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The amount of liabilities that an entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition that are not presented as a separate disclosure or otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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