Other Income - Net (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Land Sales	$ 4,929,000	$ 110,000	$ 11,187,000	$ 255,000
Number of derivative lawsuits				3
Litigation Settlement, Amount				16,200,000
Legal Fees				3,000,000
Amount paid by insurance carriers for litigation				9,800,000
Trust Two [Member]
Land Sales			$ 2,900,000