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Stock Based Compensation Plans (Other Plans) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2012
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| Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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| Nov-Voting stock reserved for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
9,000,000 |
| Cumulative non-voting stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
8,000,000 |
| Incentive Plan Stock Alternative |
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| Nov-Voting stock reserved for issuance under the Incentive Plan Stock Alternative |
4,800,000 |
| Cumulative non-voting stock issued under the Incentive Plan Stock Alternative |
3,800,000 |
| Stock Option Income Deferral Plan |
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| Total shares exercised and placed in trust with the Company |
200,000 |
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Atlanta Capital Plan [Member]
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| Atlanta Capital and Parametric Line Items |
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| Profit units issued during the year |
27,500 |
| Weighted-average per unit price |
52.30 |
| Compensation cost related to profit units issued under the plan, not yet recognized |
2.5 |
| Weighted-average period over which compensation cost related to profit units issued is expected to be recognized (in years) |
3 years 1 month |
| Cumulative profit units granted |
175,700 |
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Parametric Plan [Member]
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| Atlanta Capital and Parametric Line Items |
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| Profit units issued during the year |
7,200 |
| Weighted-average per unit price |
603.91 |
| Compensation cost related to profit units issued under the plan, not yet recognized |
7.3 |
| Weighted-average period over which compensation cost related to profit units issued is expected to be recognized (in years) |
3 years 4 months |
| Cumulative profit units granted |
24,700 |