Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Variable Interest Entities Loss Exposure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities Investment Balances [Table Text Block]

As of April 30, 2014 and October 31, 2013,our investment balances are as follows.

		April 30,		October 31,
In thousands		2014		2013
Cardinal	$	16,573	$	18,207
Pine Needle		19,278		20,270
SouthStar		39,796		38,372
Hardy Storage		35,584		34,681
Constitution		36,226		16,939
Total equity method investments in non-utility activities	$	147,457	$	128,469