Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Variable Interest Entities Loss Exposure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities Investment Balances [Table Text Block]

As of April 30, 2012 and October 31, 2011,our investment balances are as follows.

		April 30,		October 31,
In thousands		2012		2011
Cardinal	$	22,101	$	18,323
Pine Needle		18,680		18,690
SouthStar		16,017		17,536
Hardy Storage		31,889		30,572
Total equity method investments in non-utility activities	$	88,687	$	85,121