EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

The following table presents earnings per share.

	Three months ended
	April 30, 2015			April 30, 2014
	(in thousands except per share amounts)
Net Income	$	71,246		$	50,988
Distributed and undistributed (earnings) to unvested restricted stock	(1,388		)	(1,390		)
Distributed and undistributed earnings to common shareholders—Basic	$	69,858		$	49,598
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	22,318			22,441
Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted	22,318			22,441
Earnings per common share—Basic	$	3.13		$	2.21
Earnings per common share—Diluted	$	3.13		$	2.21

	Six months ended
	April 30, 2015			April 30, 2014
	(in thousands except per share amounts)
Net Income	$	137,749		$	79,859
Distributed and undistributed (earnings) to unvested restricted stock	(3,124		)	(2,198		)
Distributed and undistributed earnings to common shareholders—Basic	$	134,625		$	77,661
Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic	22,438			22,432
Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted	22,438			22,432
Earnings per common share—Basic	$	6.00		$	3.46
Earnings per common share—Diluted	$	6.00		$	3.46