Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows for the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):

	2013			2012
Cash flow information:
Interest capitalized, net of amount paid	$	6,801		$	766
Income tax payment				$	2,093
Income tax refunds	$	469
Non-cash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing or municipal bonds, net	$	15,998		$	431
Miscellaneous decreases to inventory	$	(144	)	$	(75	)
Defined benefit plan amendment	$	519		$	310
Increase in accrued expenses related to Stock Price-Based RSUs paid	$	2,939
Increase of investments in unconsolidated entities due to reduction in letters of credit or accrued liabilities	$	(24	)	$	(26	)
Transfer of inventory to investment in distressed loans and foreclosed real estate				$	802
Transfer of inventory to investment in unconsolidated entities				$	5,793
Unrealized gain on derivative held by equity investee	$	151		$	795
Miscellaneous increases (decreases) to investments in unconsolidated entities	$	86		$	(18	)
Acquisition of Business:
Fair value of assets purchased				$	149,959
Liabilities assumed				$	5,213
Cash paid				$	144,746