Acquisition Acquisition (Pro Forma Information) (Details) (Shapell [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Shapell [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 1,056,857	$ 791,496	$ 2,694,411	$ 1,936,833
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 109,895	$ 51,585	$ 250,164	$ 91,069
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.62	$ 0.29	$ 1.41	$ 0.52
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.59	$ 0.28	$ 1.35	$ 0.50

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 805

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (h)(2)-(3)

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