Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Apr. 30, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Common Class B [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2015	131,532,118	14,985,081	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2015	$ 1,433	$ 157	$ 135,299	$ 703,751	$ (853,364)	$ (115,360)	$ (128,084)	[1]
Stock options, amortization and issuances				(1,859)			(1,859)
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	270,032	332,898
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	$ 3	$ 3		2,249			2,255
Conversion of class B to class A common stock (in shares)	110	(110)
Net loss					(24,634)		(24,634)
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2016	131,802,260	15,317,869	5,600
Balance at Apr. 30, 2016	$ 1,436	$ 160	$ 135,299	$ 704,141	$ (877,998)	$ (115,360)	$ (152,322)

[1] Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.