Note 16 - Warranty Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended October 31,
(In thousands)	2018		2017
Balance, beginning of period	$127,702		$121,144
Additions – Selling, general and administrative	9,024		10,870
Additions – Cost of sales	17,180		15,835
Charges incurred during the period	(43,462	)	(28,019	)
Changes to pre-existing reserves	(15,380	)	7,872
Balance, end of period	$95,064		$127,702