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Senior note payable.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer).

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The cash outflow for a long-term debt where the holder has highest claim on the entity's asset in case of bankruptcy or liquidation during the period.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Loans Payable, Senior Notes and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Senior Notes Payable (Details Textual 4) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) debtissuances	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) debtissuances	Jul. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 13, 2013	Nov. 12, 2013	Jun. 02, 2005	Mar. 16, 2004
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of issuances of senior debt \| debtissuances	7	7
Issued Senior Notes	$ 2,356,068	$ 2,356,068		$ 2,655,044
Redemption of senior notes		$ 300,000	$ 267,960
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt			600,000
Senior Notes Issued for Cash [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	2,360,000	$ 2,360,000
Four Point Nine Fine Percent Senior Notes Due two thousand and fourteen [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Redemption of senior notes			268,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								4.95%
Four percent Senior Notes due two thousand and eighteen [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt			350,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						4.00%
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs			596,000
five point six two five percent Senior notes due twenty twenty four [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt			$ 250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.625%
5.15% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							5.15%
Subsequent Event [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Redemption of senior notes	$ 300,000