Note 2 - Selected Balance Sheet Data (Detail) - Other Current Assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Other current assets:
Other prepaid expenses	$ 4,236	$ 2,302
Other receivables	1,868	1,271
Other	649	718
Total	$ 6,753	$ 4,291

The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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