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2419403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Difference Between U.S. Statutory Tax Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Details)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000771497 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2015-11-01 - 2016-10-31
2014-11-01 - 2015-10-31
2013-11-01 - 2014-10-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
U.S. statutory rate
35.00%  
35.00%  
35.00%  
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
7.80%  
6.50%  
6.70%  
Federal and state tax credits
(22.70%) 
(9.60%) 
(2.20%) 
Impact of foreign operations
(5.00%) 
(3.60%) 
(1.10%) 
Changes in uncertain tax positions
(40.00%) 
(5.20%) 
(2.00%) 
Incremental tax benefit from share-based compensation awards
(4.20%) 
0.00%  
0.00%  
Nondeductible expenses
7.70%  
3.80%  
2.60%  
Other, net
1.40%  
(1.60%) 
0.50%  
Annual effective (benefit) tax rate
(20.00%) 
 
25.30%  
 
39.50%