Company recognized earnings from its investments in the loan portfolios.

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The unpaid principal balance of loans acquired during the period.

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Number of loan in portfolio.

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Participation percentage acquired by wholly owned subsidiary in non performing loans portfolio.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet of investments in real estate owned, classified as held-and-used.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, excluding real estate considered to be inventory of the entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(f))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 28, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011	Mar. 29, 2011
Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Textual) [Abstract]
Participation Percentage Acquired by Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Non Performing Loans Portfolio					60.00%
Number of loan in portfolio			12	38	83
Loan portfolio outstanding balance			$ 56.6	$ 71.4	$ 200.3
Real Estate Held-for-sale	5.9
Real Estate Owned Held And Used	52.4
Company recognized earnings from its investments in the loan portfolios	$ 4.5	$ 1.5