Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables present information about assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010:

		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
(in thousands)	July 31, 2011		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan	$	4,968	$	4,968	$	—	$	—
Investments in auction rate securities		15,148		—		—		15,148
Total assets	$	20,116	$	4,968	$	—	$	15,148
Liabilities
Interest rate swap	$	158	$	—	$	158	$	—
Total liabilities	$	158	$	—	$	158	$	—
	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
(in thousands)	October 31, 2010		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Assets held in funded deferred compensation plan	$	5,717	$	5,717	$	—	$	—
Investments in auction rate securities		20,171		—		—		20,171
Total assets	$	25,888	$	5,717	$	—	$	20,171
Liabilities
Interest rate swaps	$	445	$	—	$	445	$	—
Total liabilities	$	445	$	—	$	445	$	—