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Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2013
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,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)
495

 
16

 
490

 
3

Average price per share
$
30.90

 
$
23.75

 
$
30.87

 
$
28.10

Remaining authorization at July 31 (in thousands)
8,270

 
8,770

 
8,270

 
8,770