For inventory impaired during the period, the net fair value of those properties after impairment.

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Number of communities for which the company recognized impairment charges.

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Number of operating communities tested for potential impairment.

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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 330

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Fair Value Disclosures (Level 4 inventory fv) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down	$ 12,166us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown	$ 1,924us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown	$ 13,310us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown	$ 3,906us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
Operating communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down			12,000		17,555
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Operating communities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of Operating Communities Tested (in ones)	52	65				58	55	63	67
Number of Communities Impaired (in ones)	1	2				4	7	1	1
Fair Value Of Communities Net Of Impairment Charges	16,235	6,211	16,235	6,211	38,473	24,968	38,473	14,122	7,131
Inventory Write-down	$ 11,100	$ 1,600				$ 900	$ 9,855	$ 4,800	$ 1,300