Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended April 30,						Six Months Ended April 30,
(In thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Balance, beginning of period		$133,389			$181,833			$135,053			$178,008
Additions – Selling, general and administrative		4,292			4,331			8,915			9,580
Additions – Cost of sales		4,539			5,635			7,921			8,816
Charges incurred during the period		(5,514	)		(30,492	)		(15,183	)		(35,097	)
Changes to pre-existing reserves		-			-			-			-
Balance, end of period		$136,706			$161,307			$136,706			$161,307