Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 890,067	$ 1,039,060
Marketable securities	294,286	197,867
Restricted cash	24,225	60,906
Inventory	3,423,617	3,241,725
Property, construction and office equipment, net	98,902	79,916
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets	96,972	97,039
Mortgage loans held for sale	45,320	93,644
Customer deposits held in escrow	16,304	21,366
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities and non-performing loan portfolio	186,917	198,442
Income tax refund recoverable	0	141,590
Total assets	5,076,610	5,171,555
Liabilities:
Loans payable	104,512	94,491
Senior notes	1,500,494	1,544,110
Mortgage company warehouse loan	39,905	72,367
Customer deposits	90,184	77,156
Accounts payable	93,622	91,738
Accrued expenses	524,446	570,321
Income taxes payable	105,831	162,359
Total liabilities	2,458,994	2,612,542
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, none issued
Common stock, 168,613 and 166,413 shares issued at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively	1,686	1,664
Additional paid-in capital	390,778	360,006
Retained earnings	2,219,208	2,194,456
Treasury stock, at cost - 1 share and 5 shares at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively	(27)	(96)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(245)	(577)
Total stockholders' equity	2,611,400	2,555,453
Noncontrolling interest	6,216	3,560
Total equity	2,617,616	2,559,013
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,076,610	$ 5,171,555