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Stock-Based Compensation And Stock Options (Schedule Of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation And Stock Options [Abstract]  
Weighted average fair value of options granted $ 5.33
Expected life (years) 8 years 3 months 18 days [1]
Risk-free interest rate 0.71% [2]
Volatility 77.72% [3]
Dividend Yield 0.00% [4]
[1] Expected life: For employee grants, the expected term of options granted is determined using historical data, the contractual terms of the options granted and other factors.
[2] Risk-free interest rate: The rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected life of the options.
[3] Volatility: The expected volatility of the Company’s common stock is calculated by using the historical daily volatility of the Company’s stock price calculated over a period of time representative of the expected life of the options.
[4] Dividend yield: The dividend yield rate is not considered in the model, as the Company has not established a dividend policy for the stock and, other than the one-time special dividend, the Company has not historically paid any dividends.