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Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2017
   
2016
 
                 
Balance, beginning of period
  $
121,144
    $
135,053
 
Additions
– Selling, general and administrative
   
10,870
     
17,363
 
Additions
– Cost of sales
   
15,835
     
17,397
 
Charges incurred during the period
   
(28,019
)    
(29,965
)
Changes to pre-existing reserves
   
7,872
     
(9,199
)
Changes to reserves where corresponding amounts are recorded as receivables from insurance carriers
   
-
     
(9,505
)
Balance, end of period
  $
127,702
    $
121,144