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Restricted Cash
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]  
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash
As of April 30, 2014 $25.1 million of cash and cash equivalents was pledged as collateral for letters of credit for certain banking requirements and contractual commitments, compared to $10.0 million of cash and cash equivalents pledged as of October 31, 2013. The restricted cash balance at April 30, 2014 includes $15.0 million which has been placed in a Grantor's Trust account to secure certain FCE obligations under a 15-year SA and has been classified as Restricted cash and cash equivalents - long-term. As of April 30, 2014, outstanding letters of credit totaled $7.8 million compared to $7.7 million at October 31, 2013. These expire on various dates through April 2019.