Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010
Accrued expenses
Land, land development and construction	$ 106,174		$ 106,174		$ 110,301
Compensation and employee benefits	92,546		92,546		95,107
Insurance and litigation	131,878		131,878		143,421
Commitments to unconsolidated entities	64,532		64,532		88,121
Warranty	44,190	49,541	44,190	49,541
Interest	29,862		29,862		26,998
Other	55,264		55,264		60,538
Accrued expenses, Total	524,446		524,446		570,321
Changes in the warranty accrual
Balance, beginning of period	46,321	52,769	45,835	53,937
Additions - homes closed during the period	2,248	2,753	6,147	6,758
Increase (decrease) in accruals for homes closed in prior periods	(629)	(2,896)	18	(2,292)
Charges incurred	(3,750)	(3,085)	(7,810)	(8,862)
Balance, end of period	$ 44,190	$ 49,541	$ 44,190	$ 49,541

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