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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Company's effective tax rate from federal statutory rate
The following table provides a reconciliation of our effective tax rate from the federal statutory tax rate for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 ($ amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%*
 
$
 
%*
 
$
 
%*
Federal tax provision at statutory rate
187,447

 
35.0

 
176,604

 
35.0

 
93,694

 
35.0

State tax provision, net of federal benefit
21,947

 
4.1

 
23,778

 
4.7

 
11,363

 
4.2

Domestic production activities deduction
(12,284
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(14,796
)
 
(2.9
)
 

 

Other permanent differences
(7,821
)
 
(1.5
)
 
(6,214
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(4,914
)
 
(1.8
)
Reversal of accrual for uncertain tax positions
(15,331
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(11,022
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(5,580
)
 
(2.1
)
Accrued interest on anticipated tax assessments
2,588

 
0.5

 
1,847

 
0.4

 
3,704

 
1.4

Increase in unrecognized tax benefits
3,214

 
0.6

 
5,694

 
1.1

 

 

Valuation allowance — recognized
3,681

 
0.7

 
1,328

 
0.3

 
3,232

 
1.2

Valuation allowance — reversed
(16,323
)
 
(3.0
)
 
(13,256
)
 
(2.6
)
 
(4,569
)
 
(1.7
)
Other
5,277

 
1.0

 
587

 
0.1

 
161

 
0.1

Income tax provision*
172,395

 
32.2

 
164,550

 
32.6

 
97,091

 
36.3

*
Due to rounding, amounts may not add.
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
The following table provides information regarding the provision (benefit) for income taxes for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 (amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Federal
$
181,819

 
$
163,089

 
$
93,451

State
(9,424
)
 
1,461

 
3,640

 
$
172,395

 
$
164,550

 
$
97,091

 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
$
122,953

 
$
129,047

 
$
23,209

Deferred
49,442

 
35,503

 
73,882

 
$
172,395

 
$
164,550

 
$
97,091

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 (amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance, beginning of year
$
58,318

 
$
78,105

 
$
80,991

Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in prior years
16,802

 
10,314

 
5,699

Increase in benefit as a result of tax positions taken in current year
9,005

 
442

 


Decrease in benefit as a result of settlements
(31,013
)
 

 


Decrease in benefit as a result of completion of audits


 
(1,222
)
 

Decrease in benefit as a result of lapse of statute of limitations
(1,223
)
 
(29,321
)
 
(8,585
)
Balance, end of year
$
51,889

 
$
58,318

 
$
78,105

Tax Benefits potential interest and penalties
The following table provides information as to the amounts recognized in our tax provision, before reduction for applicable taxes and reversal of previously accrued interest and penalties, of potential interest and penalties in the 12-month periods ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, and the amounts accrued for potential interest and penalties at October 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):
Expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
 
Fiscal year
 
2015
$
4,454

2014
$
9,694

2013
$
5,699

Accrued at:
 
October 31, 2015
$
17,012

October 31, 2014
$
33,867

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
The components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities at October 31, 2015 and 2014 are set forth below (amounts in thousands):
 
2015
 
2014
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
$
72,426

 
$
61,023

Impairment charges
130,709

 
231,098

Inventory valuation differences
67,610

 
26,789

Stock-based compensation expense
54,768

 
50,255

Amounts related to unrecognized tax benefits
25,267

 
19,297

State tax, net operating loss carryforward
53,103

 
47,330

Other
7,410

 
12,030

Total assets
411,293

 
447,822

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Capitalized interest
107,970

 
102,951

Deferred income
17,661

 
2,511

Expenses taken for tax purposes not for book
37,868

 
21,076

Depreciation
3,819

 
4,012

Deferred marketing
14,384

 
23,073

Total liabilities
181,702

 
153,623

Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowances
229,591

 
294,199

Cumulative valuation allowance - state
(31,136
)
 
(43,778
)
Net deferred tax assets
$
198,455

 
$
250,421