Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) [Abstract]

Components of total comprehensive loss

	2011			2010			2009
Net income (loss) per consolidated statements of operations	$	39,795		$	(3,374	)	$	(755,825	)
Changes in pension liability, net of tax benefit provision		(1,934	)		1,986			(2,988	)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax provision		(192	)		74			26
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,669		$	(1,314	)	$	(758,787	)
Tax benefit recognized in total comprehensive loss		—			—		$	1,975