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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| Customers, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars) | $ 3,733 | $ 1,964 |
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Preferred stock, authorized voting shares | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, authorized non-voting shares | 850,000 | 850,000 |
| Preferred stock, issued voting shares | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, issued non-voting shares | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, outstanding voting shares | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, outstanding non-voting shares | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Common stock, authorized shares | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, issued shares | 58,266,482 | 59,206,190 |
| Common stock, outstanding shares | 58,266,482 | 59,206,190 |