Commitment & Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Operating Lease Payments [Table Text Block]

Operating lease payments for the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows.

In thousands	2012		2011		2010
Operating lease payments (1)	$	3,712	$	4,496	$	5,303
(1) Operating lease payments do not include payments for common area maintenance, utilities or tax payments.

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Future minimum lease obligations for the next five years ending October 31 and thereafter are as follows.

In thousands
2013	$	4,265
2014		4,186
2015		3,984
2016		3,939
2017		3,739
Thereafter		31,895
Total	$	52,008

Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table Text Block]

As of October 31, 2012, future unconditional purchase obligations for the next five years ending October 31 and thereafter are as follows.

	Pipeline and				Telecommunications
	Storage				and Information
In thousands	Capacity		Gas Supply		Technology		Other		Total
2013	$	152,163	$	6,149	$	9,459	$	28,798	$	196,569
2014		140,767		-		8,513		-		149,280
2015		132,450		-		3,171		-		135,621
2016		76,007		-		560		-		76,567
2017		61,006		-		-		-		61,006
Thereafter		286,373		-		-		-		286,373
Total	$	848,766	$	6,149	$	21,703	$	28,798	$	905,416