Note 3 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Home Building Interest [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended April 30,				Six Months Ended April 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Interest capitalized at beginning of period	$	114,429	$	123,315	$	116,056	$	121,441
Plus interest incurred(1)		31,965		34,493		64,618		70,838
Less cost of sales interest expensed		11,274		13,317		21,554		25,793
Less other interest expensed(2)(3)		22,632		26,056		46,632		48,051
Interest capitalized at end of period(4)	$	112,488	$	118,435	$	112,488	$	118,435

Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended April 30,					Six Months Ended April 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012		2013			2012
Other interest expensed	$	22,632		$	26,056	$	46,632		$	48,051
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries		631			468		1,508			944
(Increase)/decrease in accrued interest		(1,600	)		14,350		(9,820	)		3,283
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$	21,663		$	40,874	$	38,320		$	52,278