Note 8 - Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share from operations are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands, except per share amount)
Net income available to common shares	$	7,649	$	4,804
Basic
Weighted average shares		55,064		54,132
Diluted
Weighted average shares, basic		55,064		54,132
Dilutive effect of options		589		763
Weighted average shares, diluted		55,653		54,895
Basic earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.09
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.14	$	0.09
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS		2,946		3,211