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Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]  
Stock repurchase program
The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information about the Company’s share repurchase program.
 
Nine months ended July 31,
 
Three months ended July 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Number of shares purchased
16,000

 
23,000

 
3,000

 
4,000

Average price per share
$
23.75

 
$
20.18

 
$
28.10

 
$
20.44

Remaining authorization at July 31 (in thousands):
8,770

 
11,807

 
8,770

 
11,807