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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity (Tables) [Abstract]  
Company's share repurchase program
                         
    2011     2010     2009  
Number of shares purchased (in thousands)
    3,068       31       79  
Average price per share
  $ 16.00     $ 19.24     $ 18.70  
Remaining authorization at October 31(in thousands):
    8,786       11,855       11,885