CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED [PARENTHETICAL] (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares designated	300	300
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, shares designated	300	300
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000	75,000
Common stock, shares issued	26,797	26,790
Common stock, shares outstanding	26,797	26,790
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000	75,000
Common stock, shares issued	39,620	39,586
Common stock, shares outstanding	39,620	39,586