Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Oct. 31, 2009
Profit Sharing and Savings Plan      
Maximum 401K employer match contribution $ 1,040    
Maximum profit sharing contribution percentage 15.00%    
Maximum employer profit sharing contribution 36,750 36,750 34,500
Profit sharing and savings plan expense 16,800,000 15,300,000 14,600,000
Supplemental Profit Sharing Retirement Plan      
Supplemental Profit Sharing Retirement Plan expense recognized by the Company $ 16,243 $ 49,649 $ 55,593