Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Unrealized Appreciation of Investments
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2010	$ 425,484	$ 92,294	[1]	$ 547,319	$ (214,147)	$ 18
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings	30,028				30,028
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized appreciation of investments, net of deferred tax expense of ($3)	6					6
Total other comprehensive income	6					6
Total comprehensive income	30,034				30,028	6
Restricted stock activity	924	75	[1]	849
Issuance of common stock	696	121	[1]	575
Stock options exercised	1,146	258	[1]	888
Stock option expense	842			842
Tax benefit associated with stock activity	107			107
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(15,622)	(2,347)	[1]	(13,275)
Dividends ($.095 per share)	(8,662)			(8,662)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2011	$ 434,949	$ 90,401	[1]	$ 528,643	$ (184,119)	$ 24

[1] Amount includes 86,846 and 88,739 shares (in thousands) of Class A common stock with a stated value of $1 per share as of July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010, respectively, and includes 3,555 shares (in thousands) of Class B common stock.