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Note 12 - Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards | $ 18,600,000 | $ 19,400,000 |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | 1,845,000 | 1,334,000 |
| Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | 41,500,000 | |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 400,000 | 600,000 |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense | 100,000 | 40,000 |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | $ 0 | $ 200,000 |