Interest and Other Income

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Interest and Other Income [Abstract]

Interest and Other Income

17. Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income includes the activity of the Company’s non-core ancillary businesses which include its mortgage, title, landscaping, security monitoring, golf course and country club operations and Gibraltar. Revenues and expenses for the years ended October 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

	2011		2010		2009
Revenue	$	66,224	$	51,458	$	53,619
Expense	$	60,967	$	46,059	$	46,296