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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]  
Stock repurchase program
The following table provides information about the Company’s share repurchase program for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)
20

 
3,068

 
31

Average price per share
$
25.62

 
$
16.00

 
$
19.24

Remaining authorization at October 31(in thousands)
8,766

 
8,786

 
11,855