Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Jul. 31, 2015 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Common Class A [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Common Class B [Member] Common Stock [Member]
Balance at Oct. 31, 2014	$ (117,799)	$ 135,299	$ 697,943	$ (837,264)	$ (115,360)	$ 1,428	$ 155
Shares (in Shares) at Oct. 31, 2014		5,600				131,075,800	14,805,795
Stock options, amortization and issuances	1,986		1,986
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in Shares)						18,125
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	5,925		5,918			$ 5	$ 2
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in Shares)						438,093	179,404
Conversion of Class B to Class A Common Stock (in Shares)						100	(100)
Net loss	(41,619)			(41,619)
Balance at Jul. 31, 2015	$ (151,507)	$ 135,299	$ 705,847	$ (878,883)	$ (115,360)	$ 1,433	$ 157
Shares (in Shares) at Jul. 31, 2015		5,600				131,532,118	14,985,099