The cash inflow from the sale of land and contribution of land to a joint venture.

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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- Definition

The cash outflow for a long-term debt where the holder has highest claim on the entity's asset in case of bankruptcy or liquidation during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Financing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3291-108585

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Note 23 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Note 23 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)	May. 15, 2016	May. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Member] \| The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] \| Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Repayments of Senior Debt	$ 86,500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.50%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Land and Contribution of Land to Joint Venture		$ 75.10
The 7.5% 2016 Notes [Member] \| Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			7.50%		7.50%
Repayments of Senior Debt			$ 175,040,000	$ 2,062,000