Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

Notes Tables

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended
	January 31,
(In thousands)	2020		2019
Balance, beginning of period	$89,371		$95,064
Additions – Selling, general and administrative	1,941		2,158
Additions – Cost of sales	1,903		2,028
Charges incurred during the period	(3,665	)	(6,091	)
Changes to pre-existing reserves	355		251
Balance, end of period	$89,905		$93,410