Other Income - Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Investment Income, Interest	$ 1,117	$ 1,389	$ 3,301	$ 3,993
Income from Ancillary Businesses	1,805	1,724	10,397	2,236
Management Fees Revenue	794	1,276	2,270	3,043
Retained customer deposits	1,082	473	2,330	1,316
Land Sales	11	664	1,257	1,868
Other misc income	972	683	2,477	1,900
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	5,781	6,209	22,032	14,356
Revenues and expenses of non-core ancillary businesses
Revenue	22,203	17,542	61,802	45,555
Expense	$ 20,398	$ 15,818	$ 51,405	$ 43,319