Organization record
NORDION INC.
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Facts on record
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| Fact | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 25458000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 18783000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 13661000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 13969000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 25912000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 29456000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 29456000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 46488000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 46488000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 38999000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 40471000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 44965000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 2010000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 7384000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 6732000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 7251000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 8853000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "curr | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| capex | {"amount": 12420000, "concept": "us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment", "cur | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 323099000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 109360000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 74067000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 122802000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 298203000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 117052000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 221538000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currenc | 2007-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -22675000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "cu | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -72835000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "cu | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -671427000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "c | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -11736000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "cu | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -125491000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "c | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 161804000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cu | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -5443000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 3116000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "curr | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 620321000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cu | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -3058000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 60972000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 56201000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cur | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 63396000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cur | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 18517000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cur | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -133425000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "c | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 176895000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cu | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -21665000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cu | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 61909301, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 61909101, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 62378521, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 67238253, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 120137229, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 61909301, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 61909101, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 62378000, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 67238000, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 67238000, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2010-10-30 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 120137000, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 110243000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 110992000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 126076000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 126076000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 104677000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 96035000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 150101000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 407998000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 223963000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 205018000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 257942000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 1358737000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 82290000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 114289000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 80868000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 137735000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 352401000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 61909301} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 61909101} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 62378521} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 67238253} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityPublicFloat | {"amount": 455000000, "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityPublicFloat | {"amount": 630000000, "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 11824000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 17080000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 22375000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 22375000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 28514000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 22680000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| depreciation_amortization | {"amount": 25282000, "concept": "us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization", "currency" | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared", | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.1, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" | 2012-07-31 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.1, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" | 2012-04-30 | sec_edgar |
| dividend_per_share | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.1, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" | 2012-01-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.26, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -2.6, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -1.12, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.26, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -2.6, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -1.12, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -4.54, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 2420000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 2526000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 2532000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 2474000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": -15575000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 32393000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 17122000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 187000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": 16032000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| income_tax_expense | {"amount": -96317000, "concept": "us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit", "currency": "USD"} | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| industry_sic | {"code": "3826", "scheme": "SIC", "description": "Laboratory Analytical Instruments"} | sec_edgar | |
| interest_expense | {"amount": 4232000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"amount": 4406000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"amount": 2499000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"amount": 5522000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"amount": 2754000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| interest_expense | {"amount": 3489000, "concept": "us-gaap:InterestExpense", "currency": "USD"} | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| inventory | {"amount": 47371000, "concept": "us-gaap:InventoryNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| inventory | {"amount": 33977000, "concept": "us-gaap:InventoryNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| inventory | {"amount": 30595000, "concept": "us-gaap:InventoryNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| inventory | {"amount": 26583000, "concept": "us-gaap:InventoryNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| inventory | {"amount": 27606000, "concept": "us-gaap:InventoryNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| long_term_debt | {"amount": 43331000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebt", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt | {"amount": 43331000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebt", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt | {"amount": 44330000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebt", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt | {"amount": 44330000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebt", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| long_term_debt_current | {"amount": 4156000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_current | {"amount": 4156000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_current | {"amount": 4050000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_current | {"amount": 30492000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"amount": 39141000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"amount": 39141000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"amount": 40174000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"amount": 40174000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"amount": 40100000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| long_term_debt_noncurrent | {"amount": 237280000, "concept": "us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| net_income | {"amount": -28869000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"amount": 16847000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"amount": -232010000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"amount": -135241000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| net_income | {"amount": -552677000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_expenses | {"amount": 200974000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_expenses | {"amount": 243745000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_expenses | {"amount": 221050000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_expenses | {"amount": 308015000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_expenses | {"amount": 204496000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_expenses | {"amount": 650825000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses", "currency": "USD"} | 2008-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| operating_income | {"amount": 220686000, "concept": "us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| operating_income | {"amount": 52977000, "concept": "us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| operating_income | {"amount": -86047000, "concept": "us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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| ppe_net | {"amount": 88217000, "concept": "us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| ppe_net | {"amount": 97690000, "concept": "us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| ppe_net | {"amount": 110274000, "concept": "us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "currency": "USD" | 2010-10-31 | sec_edgar |
| ppe_net | {"amount": 130651000, "concept": "us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet", "currency": "USD" | 2009-10-31 | sec_edgar |
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