Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Includes Bad Debts as Well as Returns and Allowances

The allowance for doubtful accounts, which includes bad debts as well as sales returns and allowances, consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:

	Year Ended October 31,
In thousands	2012			2011			2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	48,670		$	48,043		$	47,211
Provision for doubtful accounts		4,594			8,732			15,307
Deductions		(8,117	)		(8,105	)		(14,475	)
Balance, end of year	$	45,147		$	48,670		$	48,043