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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Revenues:        
Funeral $ 68,761 $ 66,685 $ 215,601 $ 209,465
Cemetery 55,596 55,873 167,685 165,138
Total revenue 124,357 122,558 383,286 374,603
Costs and expenses:        
Funeral 54,380 51,938 162,784 158,538
Cemetery 48,225 48,188 144,754 143,310
Total cost and expenses 102,605 100,126 307,538 301,848
Gross profit 21,752 22,432 75,748 72,755
Corporate general and administrative expenses (7,069) (7,937) (20,358) (20,723)
Hurricane related recoveries (charges), net 12,349 (30) 12,245 (62)
Net loss on dispositions 11   (389)  
Other operating income, net 512 607 1,193 1,051
Operating earnings 27,555 15,072 68,439 53,021
Interest expense (5,500) (6,184) (16,968) (18,531)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (73) (106) (1,884) (89)
Investment and other income, net 30 62 394 122
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 22,012 8,844 49,981 34,523
Income taxes 10,026 2,816 19,953 12,646
Earnings from continuing operations 11,986 6,028 30,028 21,877
Discontinued operations:        
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes   19   65
Income taxes   8   25
Earnings from discontinued operations   11   40
Net earnings $ 11,986 $ 6,039 $ 30,028 $ 21,917
Basic earnings per common share:        
Earnings from continuing operations $ 0.13 $ 0.06 $ 0.33 $ 0.24
Earnings from discontinued operations        
Net earnings $ 0.13 $ 0.06 $ 0.33 $ 0.24
Diluted earnings per common share:        
Earnings from continuing operations $ 0.13 $ 0.06 $ 0.33 $ 0.23
Earnings from discontinued operations        
Net earnings $ 0.13 $ 0.06 $ 0.33 $ 0.23
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):        
Basic 90,182 92,207 90,497 92,124
Diluted 90,741 92,499 91,058 92,397
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.035 $ 0.03 $ 0.095 $ 0.09