Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Class A [Member] Common Stock [Member] USD ($)	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member] Common Stock [Member] USD ($)	Preferred Stock [Member] USD ($)	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] USD ($)	Retained Earnings [Member] USD ($)	Treasury Stock [Member] USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] USD ($)	Total USD ($)
Balance at Oct. 31, 2013	$ 1,363		$ 153	$ 135,299	$ 689,727	$ (1,144,408)	$ (115,360)	$ 427	$ (432,799)	[1]
Balance (in Shares) at Oct. 31, 2013	124,545,460		14,655,867	5,600
Stock options, amortization and issuances	1				3,128				3,129
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in Shares)	27,375
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	4		2		2,291				2,297
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in Shares)	400,751		151,918
Settlement of prepaid common stock purchase contracts	60				(60)
Settlement of prepaid common stock purchase contracts (in Shares)	6,085,224
Conversion of Class B to Class A Common Stock (in Shares)	1,790		(1,790)
Changes in noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures								(427)	(427)
Net loss						(15,320)			(15,320)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2014	$ 1,428		$ 155	$ 135,299	$ 695,086	$ (1,159,728)	$ (115,360)		$ (443,120)
Balance (in Shares) at Jul. 31, 2014	131,060,600		14,805,995	5,600

[1] Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2013.