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Stock Issuance and Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]  
Stock repurchase program
The table below provides, for the periods indicated, information about the Company’s share repurchase program:
 
Six months ended April 30,
 
Three months ended April 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)
5

 
5

 
3

 
3

Average price per share
$
34.71

 
$
33.61

 
$
36.04

 
$
34.49

Remaining authorization at April 30 (in thousands)
8,263

 
8,760

 
8,263

 
8,760