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Income Taxes Other (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Oct. 31, 2009
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| Reconconciliation to the Company's effective income tax rate | |||
| Federal statutory rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| State and local income tax, net of federal income tax benefit | 3.60% | 3.40% | 2.50% |
| Non-controlling interest | 1.60% | (0.90%) | (0.90%) |
| Stock-based compensation | 0.60% | 0.90% | (1.00%) |
| Release of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions | (0.10%) | (1.50%) | |
| Other | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.10% |
| Effective income tax rate | 41.10% | 38.60% | 34.20% |
| Decrease in deferred tax assets and taxes payable | $ 94.7 | ||
| Refund received from the change in tax accounting | $ 85.0 | ||