Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) 10-Q 9 Mar 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Mar. 02, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES INC
Entity Central Index Key	357,294
Trading Symbol	hov
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		15,470,480
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		132,643,015

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 282,288	$ 469,320
Assets	1,645,937	1,900,898
Revolving credit facility	52,000	52,000
Liabilities	2,137,126	2,361,269
Income taxes payable	2,186	2,227
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,600 shares with a liquidation preference of $140,000 at January 31, 2018 and at October 31, 2017	135,299	135,299
Paid in capital – common stock	706,451	706,466
Accumulated deficit	(1,219,185)	(1,188,376)
Treasury stock – at cost – 11,760,763 shares of Class A common stock and 691,748 shares of Class B common stock at January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017	(115,360)	(115,360)
Total stockholders’ equity deficit	(491,189)	(460,371)
Total liabilities and equity	1,645,937	1,900,898
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock	1,444	1,440
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock	162	160
Homebuilding [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	278,158	463,697
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	3,213	2,077
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development	807,714	744,119
Land and land options held for future development or sale	151,925	140,924
Consolidated inventory not owned	93,875	124,784
Total inventories	1,053,514	1,009,827
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	92,262	115,090
Receivables, deposits and notes, net	53,816	58,149
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,505	52,919
Prepaid expenses and other assets	43,544	37,026
Assets	1,544,012	1,738,785
Accounts payable and other liabilities	289,099	335,057
Customers’ deposits	34,389	33,772
Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs	68,040	91,101
Revolving credit facility	52,000	52,000
Notes payable and term loan (net of discount and debt issuance costs) and accrued interest	1,545,324	1,627,674
Liabilities	2,053,302	2,217,128
Homebuilding [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs	64,450	64,512
Homebuilding [Member] | Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured by Operating Properties [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs		13,012
Financial Services [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	4,130	5,623
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	15,900	22,300
Other assets	97,795	156,490
Liabilities	$ 81,638	$ 141,914

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,600	5,600
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	5,600	5,600
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 140	$ 140
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	144,403,778	144,046,073
Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares)	11,760,763	11,760,763
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	16,162,230	15,999,355
Common stock, shares held in Treasury (in shares)	691,748	691,748

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Total revenues		$ 417,166	$ 552,009
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs		414	3,184
Corporate general and administrative		19,135	15,656
Other interest	[1],[2]	29,131	22,627
Other operations		390	1,587
Total expenses		442,461	557,666
Gain on extinguishment of debt			7,646
(Loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures		(5,176)	(1,666)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(30,471)	323
Tax provision (benefit)		338	466
Net (loss)		$ (30,809)	$ (143)
Net (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ (0.21)	$ 0
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)		148,028	147,535
Net (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)		$ (0.21)	$ 0
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares)		148,028	147,535
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)		$ 338	$ (18)
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Tax provision (benefit)			484
Homebuilding [Member]
Sale of homes		401,577	531,415
Land sales and other revenues		4,701	7,745
Total homebuilding		406,278	539,160
Cost of sales, excluding interest		329,527	445,027
Cost of sales interest		12,292	18,322
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs		414	3,184
Total cost of sales		342,233	466,533
Selling, general and administrative		43,231	44,408
Total homebuilding expenses		385,464	510,941
Financial Services [Member]
Financial services		10,888	12,849
Financial services		$ 8,341	$ 6,855
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Other interest expensed of $29,131 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $601 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of 26,750 for 2018 and other interest expensed of $22,627 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $629 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of $763 for 2017.
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $19.6 million and $13.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $9.6 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Jan. 31, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]Common Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Common Class B [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2017	132,285,310	15,307,607	5,600
Balance at Oct. 31, 2017	$ 1,440	$ 160	$ 135,299	$ 706,466	$ (1,188,376)	$ (115,360)	$ (460,371)
Stock options, amortization and issuances (in shares)	24,000
Stock options, amortization and issuances				210			210
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures (in shares)	332,264	164,316
Restricted stock amortization, issuances and forfeitures	$ 4	$ 2		(225)			(219)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock (in shares)	1,441	(1,441)
Net (loss)					(30,809)		(30,809)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2018	132,643,015	15,470,482	5,600
Balance at Jan. 31, 2018	$ 1,444	$ 162	$ 135,299	$ 706,451	$ (1,219,185)	$ (115,360)	$ (491,189)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018		Jan. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss)	$ (30,809)		$ (143)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	790		1,013
Compensation from stock options and awards	1,039		452
Amortization of bond discounts and deferred financing costs	2,337		4,129
Gain on sale and retirement of property and assets	(3,628)		(56)
Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures	5,176		1,666
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures			185
Gain on extinguishment of debt			(7,646)
Inventory impairment and land option write-offs	414		3,184
Deferred income tax provision			20
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Origination of mortgage loans	(198,878)		(229,537)
Sale of mortgage loans	251,055		312,027
Restricted cash, receivables, prepaids, deposits and other assets	3,011		4,833
Inventories	(31,063)		(13,526)
State income tax payable	(41)		291
Customers’ deposits	617		(1,476)
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other accrued liabilities	(82,544)		(49,500)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(82,524)		25,916
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and assets	38,170		60
Purchase of property, equipment and other fixed assets and acquisitions	(1,916)		(560)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures	(2,032)	[1]	(14,639)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures	6,646		1,939
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	41,051		(15,525)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgages and notes	33,802		54,396
Payments related to mortgages and notes	(46,596)		(63,307)
Proceeds from model sale leaseback financing programs	746		747
Payments related to model sale leaseback financing programs	(16,934)		(4,268)
Proceeds from land bank financing programs	2,204		4,788
Payments related to land bank financing programs	(9,449)		(27,650)
Payments for senior notes and senior amortizing notes	(56,002)		(33,086)
Net payments related to mortgage warehouse lines of credit	(51,487)		(86,058)
Deferred financing costs from land bank financing program and note issuances	(1,843)		(938)
Net cash used in financing activities	(145,559)		(155,376)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(187,032)		(144,985)
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period	469,320		346,765
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	282,288		201,780
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:
Interest, net of capitalized interest (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)	56,482		24,019
Income taxes	379		154
Related to Mortgage Company [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash	174		(2,324)
Related to Letters of Credit [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in restricted cash	$ 9		$ (1)
[1]	In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we acquired the remaining assets of one of our joint ventures, resulting in a $13.8 million reduction in our investment in the joint venture and a corresponding increase to inventory.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, reduction in investment	$ 13.6

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. Basis of Presentation Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “ Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) has reportable segments consisting of six 16 The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of all wholly-owned subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany balances and transactions. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10 10 X not 10 October 31, 2017 . In the opinion of management, all adjustments for interim periods presented have been made, which include normal recurring accruals and deferrals necessary for a fair presentation of our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and these differences could have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Results for interim periods are not

Note 2 - Stock Compensation

Note 2 - Stock Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	2. Stock Compensation The Company ’s total stock-based compensation expense was $1.0 $0.5 three January 31, 2018 2017, $0.2 $0.1 three January 31, 2018 2017,

Note 3 - Interest

Note 3 - Interest	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Home Building Interest [Text Block]	3. Interest Interest costs incurred, expensed and capitalized were: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $ 71,051 $ 96,688 Plus interest incurred(1) 41,165 38,699 Less cost of sales interest expensed 12,292 18,322 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 29,131 22,627 Interest capitalized at end of period(4) $ 70,793 $ 94,438 ( 1 Data does not ( 2 Other interest expensed includes interest that does not development) do not $19.6 $13.3 three January 31, 2018 2017, not $9.6 $9.3 three January 31, 2018 2017, ( 3 Cash paid f or interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Other interest expensed $ 29,131 $ 22,627 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 601 629 Decrease in accrued interest 26,750 763 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 56,482 $ 24,019 ( 4 Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments, if any, to capitalized interest.

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-offs [Text Block]	4. Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value We record impairment losses on inventories related to communities under development and held for future development when events and circumstances indicate that they may first 2018, not no first 2017, 18.3% 19.8%. may During the three January 31, 2018 2017, 387 390 budgets or other market indicators of impairment. During the three January 31, 2018, we did not find any indicators of impairment and therefore did not perform any detailed impairment calculations. three January 31, 2017 six $13.8 three January 31, 2017, one $1.2 20%. three January 31, 2017, $2.7 five $12.6 The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations line entitled “ Homebuilding: Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs” also includes write-offs of options and approval, engineering and capitalized interest costs that we record when we redesign communities and/or abandon certain engineering costs and we do not not $0.4 $0.5 three January 31, 2018 2017, not three January 31, 2018 2017 627 1,061, first 2018 first 2017. We decide to mothball (or stop development on) certain communities when we determine that the current performance does not further investment at the time. When we decide to mothball a community, the inventory is reclassified on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets from “Sold and unsold homes and lots under development” to “Land and land options held for future development or sale.” During the first 2018, not one January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, 21 22 $35.6 $36.7 $206.5 $214.1 From time to time we enter into option agreements that include specific performance requirements whereby we are required to purchase a minimum number of lots. Because of our obligation to purchase these lots, for accounting purposes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360 20 40 38, January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, no We sell and lease back certain of our model ho mes with the right to participate in the potential profit when each home is sold to a third 360 20 40 38, January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $39.4 $58.5 not $35.8 $51.8 not We have land banking arrangements, whereby we sell our land parcels to the land bankers and they provide us an option to purchase back finished lots on a predetermined schedule. Because of our options to repurchase these parcels, for accounting purposes, in accordance with ASC 360 20 40 38, January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $54.5 $66.3 not $32.2 $39.3 not

Note 5 - Variable Interest Enti

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Variable Interest Entities The Company enters into land and lot option purchase contracts to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for th e right, but not not 810, may In compliance with ASC 810, not 810 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, not We will continue to secure land and lots using options, some of which are with VIEs. Including deposits on our unconsolidated VIEs, at January 31, 2018, $56.3 purchase land and lots with a total purchase price of $1.0 not

Note 6 - Warranty Costs

Note 6 - Warranty Costs	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Warranty Costs General liability insurance for homebuilding companies and their suppliers and subcontractors is very difficult to obtain. The availability of general liability insu rance is limited due to a decreased number of insurance companies willing to underwrite for the industry. In addition, those few insurers willing to underwrite liability insurance have significantly increased the premium costs. To date, we have been able to obtain general liability insurance but at higher premium costs with higher deductibles. Our subcontractors and suppliers have advised us that they have also had difficulty obtaining insurance that also provides us coverage. As a result, we have an owner controlled insurance program for certain of our subcontractors whereby the subcontractors pay us an insurance premium (through a reduction of amounts we would otherwise owe such subcontractors for their work on our homes) based on the risk type of the trade. We absorb the liability associated with their work on our homes as part of our overall general liability insurance at no three January 31, 2018 2017, $1.0 $0.9 We accrue for warranty costs that are covered under our existing general liability and construction defect policy as part of our general liabili ty insurance deductible. This accrual is expensed as selling, general and administrative costs. For homes delivered in fiscal 2018 2017, $20 2018 2017 $0.25 $5 $20 2018 $21 2017. not three January 31, 2018 2017 Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of period $ 127,702 $ 121,144 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 2,169 2,908 Additions – Cost of sales 5,745 3,487 Charges incurred during the period (6,302 ) (9,526 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves - - Balance, end of period $ 129,314 $ 118,013 Warranty accruals are based upon historical experience. We engage a third not Insurance claims paid by our insurance carriers, excluding insurance deductibles paid, were less than $0.1 three January 31, 2018 2017

Note 7 - Commitments and Contin

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities We are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, none have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and we are subject to extensive and complex laws and regulations that affect the development of land and home building, sales and customer financing processes, including zoning, density, building standards and mortgage financing. These laws and regulations often provide broad discretion to the administering governmental authorities. This can delay or increase the cost of development or homebuilding. We also are subject to a variety of local, state, federal and foreign laws and regulations concerning protection of health and the environment, including those regulating the emission or discharge of materials into the environment, the management of storm water runoff at construction sites, the handling, use, storage and disposal of hazardous substances, impacts to wetlands and other sensitive environments, and the remediation of contamination at properties that we have owned or developed or currently own or are developing (“environmental laws”). The particular environmental laws that apply to a site may may may may We anticipate that increasingly stringent requirements will be imposed on developers and homebuilders in the future. For example, for a number of years, the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been engaged in rulemakings to clarify the scope of federally regulated wetlands, which included a June 2015 June 2017 June 2015 February 2018 June 2015 February 2020 ( may may may In March 2013, from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting information about our involvement in a housing redevelopment project in Newark, New Jersey that a Company entity undertook during the 1990s. August 2013, not may not April 2014 March 2017 The Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association, Inc. (the “ Grandview Plaintiff”) filed a construction defect lawsuit against Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and several of its affiliates, including K. Hovnanian at Port Imperial Urban Renewal II, LLC, K. Hovnanian Construction Management, Inc., K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., K. Hovnanian North East, Inc. aka and/or dba K. Hovnanian Companies North East, Inc., K. Hovnanian Construction II, Inc., K. Hovnanian Cooperative, Inc., K. Hovnanian Developments of New Jersey, Inc., and K. Hovnanian Holdings NJ, LLC, as well as the project architect, the geotechnical engineers and various construction contractors for the project alleging various construction defects, design defects and geotechnical issues totaling approximately $41.3 1 2 The parties reached a settlement on the construction defect issues prior to trial, but attempts to settle the subsidence, building classi fication issue and Consumer Fraud Act claims were unsuccessful. The trial commenced on April 17, 2017 third June 1, 2017, $3 $9 three 1 2 3 October 27, 2017, November 18, 2017, $1.8 $4.8 15, 2017, $1.4 $10.4 12, 2018. On January 24, 2018, ts of the verdict against them and a motion seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending appeal. On February 16, 2018, $11.1 February 23, 2018, $0 $11.1 may In 2014, the Grandview II at Riverwalk Port Imperial condominium building (the “Grandview II Plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Hudson County (the “Court”) alleging various construction defects, design defects, and geotechnical issues relating to the building along with a claim for piercing the corporate veil as to certain defendants. The operative complaint (“Complaint”) brought claims against Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and several of its affiliates, including K. Hovnanian at Port Imperial Urban Renewal III, LLC, PI Investments I, LLC, K. Hovnanian Investments, LLC, K. Hovnanian Homes ( not $69 $79 December 7, 2017, December 14, 2017, October 31, 2017, December 15, 2017, On December 21, 2016, ’s Board were named as defendants in a derivative and class action lawsuit filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery by Plaintiff Joseph Hong (“Plaintiff Hong”). Plaintiff Hong had previously made a demand for inspection of the books and records of the Company pursuant to Delaware law. The Company had provided certain company documents in response to Plaintiff Hong’s demand. The complaint relates to the Board of Directors’ decisions to grant Ara K. Hovnanian equity awards in the form of Class B Common Stock, alleging that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and its stockholders; that the equity awards granted in Class B Common Stock amounted to corporate waste; and that Ara. K Hovnanian was unjustly enriched by equity awards granted to him in Class B Common Stock. The complaint seeks a declaration that the equity awards granted to Ara K. Hovnanian in Class B Common Stock between June 13, 2014 June 10, 2016 On Dec ember 18, 2017, not $275,000, On January 11, 2018, Solus”) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against GSO Capital Partners L.P., Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“Hovnanian”), K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“K. Hovnanian”), K. Hovnanian at Sunrise Trail III, LLC, Ara K. Hovnanian and J. Larry Sorsby. The complaint related to K. Hovnanian’s offer to exchange up to $185.0 8.0% 2019 13.5% 2026 5.0% 2040 8 December 28, 2017. 10 14 20 1934, January 25, 2018. January 29, 2018, Solus filed an amended complaint on February 1, 2018, 10 20 1934, no 10 14 8.0% 2019 March 2, 2018. Hovnanian believes that the claims and allegations set forth in the Solus complaint are without merit and intends to defend against them vigorously. Hovnanian is actively seeking insurance coverage for the litigation costs related to the Solus claims.

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivale

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits Cash represents cash deposited in checking accounts. Cash equivalents include certificates of deposit, Treasury bills and government money–market funds with maturities of 90 may, January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $12.5 $13.3 Homebuilding - Restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $3 .2 $2.1 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, 11. $0.5 $0.4 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, Financial services restricted cash and cash equivalents, which are included in Financial services other assets on the Co ndensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, totaled $15.9 $22.3 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, 1 $13.9 January 31, 2018 $20.0 October 31, 2017 2 $2.0 January 31, 2018 $2.3 October 31, 2017, Total Homebuilding Customers ’ deposits are shown as a liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These liabilities are significantly more than the applicable periods’ restricted cash balances because in some states the deposits are not

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held fo

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale Our wholly owned mortgage banking subsidiary, K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC (“ K. Hovnanian Mortgage”) originates mortgage loans, primarily from the sale of our homes. Such mortgage loans are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time of origination. Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. We have elected the fair value option to record loans held for sale and therefore these loans are recorded at fair value with the changes in the value recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Revenues: Financial services.” We currently use forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), interest rate commitments from borrowers and mandatory and/or best efforts forward commitments to sell loans to third not At January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $ 64.5 $119.6 10 may not January 31, 2018 2017, 45 93 not 2017, The activity in our loan origination reserves during the three January 31, 2018 2017 follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $ 3,158 $ 8,137 Provisions for losses during the period 30 34 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates 0 (3,094 ) Loan origination reserves, end of period $ 3,188 $ 5,077

Note 10 - Mortgages

Note 10 - Mortgages	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Line of Credit [Text Block]	10. Mortgages We have nonrecourse mortgage loans for certain communities totaling $64 .5 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $172.7 $157.8 5.3% January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 $13.0 October 31, 2017. November 1, 2017, . K. Hovnanian Mortgage originates mortgage loans primarily from the sale of our homes. Such mortgage loans and related servicing rights are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time. In certain instances, we retain the servicing rights for a small amount of loans. K. Hovnanian Mortgage finances the origination of mortgage loans through various master repurchase agreements, which are recorded in financial services liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our secured Master Repurchase Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase Master Repurchase Agreement”), which was amended on January 31, 2018 January 31, 2019, $50.0 1.58% January 31, 2018, 2.5% 2.63% January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $21.3 $41.5 K. Hovnanian Mortgage has another secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Customers Bank (“Customers Master Repurchase Agreement”), which was amended on February 16, 2018. $50.0 February 15, 2019. 2.375% 5.125% January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $29.6 $40.7 K. Hovnanian Mortgage also has a secured Master Repurchase Agreement with Comerica Bank (“ Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement”), which was amended on December 22, 2017, $50.0 December 20, 2018. 0.25%, 2.375%. January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $12.1 $32.4 The Chase Master Repurchase Agreement, Customers Master Repurchase Agreement and Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement (together, the “ Master Repurchase Agreements”) require K. Hovnanian Mortgage to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests. Because of the extremely short period of time mortgages are held by K. Hovnanian Mortgage before the mortgages are sold to investors (generally a period of a few weeks), the immateriality to us on a consolidated basis of the size of the Master Repurchase Agreements, the levels required by these financial covenants, our ability based on our immediately available resources to contribute sufficient capital to cure any default, were such conditions to occur, and our right to cure any conditions of default based on the terms of the applicable agreement, we do not January 31, 2018,

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Cred

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	11. Senior Notes and Credit Facilities Senior notes and credit facilities balances as of January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, (In thousands) January 31, 2018(1)(2) October 31, 2017(1)(2) Senior Secured Term Loan due 2019, net of debt issuance costs $ 73,275 $ 72,987 Senior Secured Notes: 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 15, 2020 $ 74,403 $ 74,350 2.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 (net of discount) 53,067 53,058 5.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 (net of discount) 134,185 133,732 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 434,620 434,543 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 394,111 394,953 Total Senior Secured Notes, net of debt issuance costs $ 1,090,386 $ 1,090,636 Senior Notes: 7.0% Senior Notes due January 15, 2019 $ 132,074 $ 131,957 8.0% Senior Notes due November 1, 2019 234,501 234,293 Total Senior Notes, net of debt issuance costs $ 366,575 $ 366,250 11.0% Senior Amortizing Notes due December 1, 2017, net of debt issuance costs $ - $ 2,045 Senior Exchangeable Notes due December 1, 2017, net of debt issuance costs $ - $ 53,919 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility $ 52,000 $ 52,000 ( 1 Notes payable and term loan” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 $15.1 $41.8 ( 2 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 $16.1 General Except for K. Hovnanian, the issuer of the notes, our home mortgage subsidiaries, joint ventures and subsidiaries holding interests in our joint ventures and certain of our title insurance subsidiaries, we and each of our subsidiaries are guarantors of th e Existing Term Loan Facility (as defined below), the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) and senior secured notes and senior notes outstanding at January 31, 2018 ( 5.0% 2021 “5.0% 2021 2.0% 2021 “2.0% 2021 5.0% 2021 “2021 9.5% 2020 2021 not The credit agreement governing the Existing Term Loan Facility, the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and the indentures governing the notes outstanding at January 31, 2018 not 9.5% 2020 may not January 15, 2021 ( no February 15, 2021 ( 10.0% 2022 “10.0% 2022 7.0% 2019 “7.0% 8.0% 2019 “8.0% 7.0% “2019 may not July 16, 2024 (such restrictive covenant in respect of the 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “10.5% 2024 Notes”) was eliminated pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture (as defined below) to the indenture governing the 10.0% 2022 Notes and 10.5% 2024 Notes as described below under “—Fiscal 2018”)), 2019 10.0% 2022 not January 31, 2018, If our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreements governing our debt instruments , is less than 2.0 1.0, not 7.625% not Under the term s of our debt agreements, we have the right to make certain redemptions and prepayments and, depending on market conditions and covenant restrictions, may may Any liquidity-enhancing transaction will depend on identifying counterparties, negotiation of documentation and applicable closing conditions and any required approvals. Due to covenant restrictions in our debt instruments, we are currently li mited in the amount of debt we can incur that does not Fiscal 2018 On December 1, 2017, our 6.0% Senior Exchangeable Note Units were paid in full, which units consisted of $53.9 $2.1 11.0% mortizing Notes. On December 28, 2017 , one the 8.0% Pursuant to the Commitment Letter, the GSO Entities agreed to, among other things, provide the principal amount of the following: (i) a senior unsecured term loan credit facility (the “New Term Loan Credit Facility”) to be borrowed by K. Hovnanian and guaranteed by the Company and the Notes Guarantors, pursuant to which the GSO Entities committed to lend K. Hovnanian $132.5 7.0% $80.0 8.0% first $125.0 first January 15, 2019 ( five $25.0 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 $1,000 10.5% 2024 30 one January 15, 2019) 10.5% 2024 0.50%, On January 29, 2018, arantors, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent (the “New Term Loan Administrative Agent”), and the GSO Entities entered into the New Term Loan Credit Facility. As discussed in Note 21, February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 $132.5 7.0% 5.0% February 1, 2027, ninth first The New Term Loan Credit Facility contains representations and warranties, with the accuracy of certain specified representations and warranties being a condition to the funding of the New Term Loans on each date of funding, and affirmative and restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, and in each case subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, including K. Hovnanian, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make distributions on common and preferred stock, repurchase subordinated indebtedness and common and preferred stock, make other restricted payments, including investments, sell certain assets, incur liens, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The New Term Loan Credit Facility also contains customary events of default which would permit the New Term Loan Administrative Agent thereunder to declare New Term Loans made thereunder to be immediately due and payable if not On January 29, 2018, (the “Secured Administrative Agent”), and the GSO Entities entered into the New Secured Credit Facility. Availability under the New Secured Credit Facility will terminate on December 28, 2019 December 28, 2022. first 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 The Secured Loans will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) 10.0% 30 first 10.5% 2024 not 10.5% 2024 0.50%, not three 10.5% 2024 three The New Secured Credit Facility contains representations and warranties, with the accuracy of certain specified representations and warranties being a condition to the funding of the New Secured Loans on each date of funding, and affirmative and restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, and in each case subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, including K. Hovnanian, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make distributions on common and preferred stock, repurchase subordinated indebtedness and common and preferred stock, make other restricted payments, including investments, sell certain assets, incur liens, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The New Secured Credit Facility also contains customary events of default which would permit the Secured Administrative Agent thereunder to exercise remedies with respect to the collateral securing the New Secured Loans and declare New Secured Loans to be immediately due and payable if not The terms and covenants of the New Secured Credit Facility are effective as of January 29, 2018, As discussed in Note 21 , on February 1, 2018, $90.6 13.5% 2026 2026 $90.1 5.0% 2040 2040 2026 21 2026 2040. 21, February 1, 2018, $26.5 $26.0 8.0% 8.0% On January 16, 2018, Notes Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, executed the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 16, 2018 ( 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 July 27, 2017 ( 10.5% 2024 10.5% 2024 2019 Secured Obligations Our $75 .0 August 1, 2019 7.0% 6.0%, September 8, 2018, may February 1, 2019 1.0% February 1, 2019 The 10.0% 2022 July 15, 2022 10.0% January 15 July 15 s of record at the close of business on January 1 July 1, may 10.0% 2022 July 15, 2019 100.0% may 10.0% 2022 105.0% July 15, 2019, 102.50% July 15, 2020 100.0% July 15, 2021. may 35.0% 10.0% 2022 July 15, 2019 110.0% The 10.5% 2024 have a maturity of July 15, 2024 10.5% January 15 July 15 January 1 July 1, may 10.5% 2024 July 15, 2020 100.0% may 10.5% 2024 105.25% July 15, 2020, 102.625% July 15, 2021 100.0% July 15, 2022. may 35.0% 10.5% 2024 July 15, 2020 110.50% All of K. Hovnanian ’s obligations under the Existing Term Loan Facility are guaranteed by the Notes Guarantors. The Existing Term Loan Facility and the guarantees thereof are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, on a first 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 first first January 31, 2018, $454.8 not nts, home deliveries or impairments thereafter and which may $198.1 January 31, 2018, $1.7 All of K. Hovnanian ’s obligations under the 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 10.0% 2022 10.5% 2024 Our 9.5% 9.5% 2020 November 15, 2020, 9.5% February 15 August 15 February 1 August 1, may 9.5% 2020 November 15, 2018 100% November 15, 2018, may 9.5% 2020 100% may 35% 9.5% 2020 November 15, 2018 109.5% The 5.0% 2021 2.0% 2021 ther than with respect to interest rate and related redemption provisions, and vote together as a single class. 5.0% 2021 5.0% November 1, 2021 2.0% 2021 2.0% November 1, 2021. 2021 May 1 November 1 April 15 October 15, may The 2021 100.0% 1% The 9.5% 2020 2021 2021 9.50% 2020 r exceptions, by a first January 31, 2018, 1 $82.8 $1.0 2 $140.3 not may 3 $65.4 January 31, 2018; not not 2021 not Senior Notes As discussed in Note 21, February 1, 2018, $132.5 7.0% K. Hovnanian ’s 8.0% August 1, 2019 100.0% August 1, 2019, may 100.0% 21, February 1, 2018, accepted all of the $170.2 8% not 72.14% 8% $26.5 8.0% Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility In June 2013, K. Hovnanian”), as borrower, and we and certain of our subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a five $75.0 two first January 31, 2018 $52.0 $11.9 October 31, 2017, $52.0 $14.6 January 31, 2018, In addition to the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, we have certain stand –alone cash collateralized letter of credit agreements and facilities under which there was a total of $2.7 $1.7 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, respectively. January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $2.7 $1.7

Note 12 - Per Share Calculation

Note 12 - Per Share Calculations	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	12. Per Share Calculation Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) (the “numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for nonvested shares of restricted stock (the “denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of options and nonvested shares of restricted stock, and, for the first 2017, 6.0% All outstanding nonvested shares that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents that participate in undistributed earnings with common stock are considered participating securities and are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two two There were 3. 4 million and 4.2 three January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2017, respectively, which were Also, for the three January 31, 2018 2017, 3.3 10.0 2012 In addition, shares related to out-of-the money stock options that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not 3.2 4.8 ion for the three January 31, 2018 2017,

Note 13 - Preferred Stock

Note 13 - Preferred Stock	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Preferred Stock [Text Block]	13. Preferred Stock On July 12, 2005, 5,600 7.625% $25,000 not 7.625%. not 1/1000th three January 31, 2018 2017, not not

Note 14 - Common Stock

Note 14 - Common Stock	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Common Stock [Text Block]	14. Common Stock Each share of Class A Common Stock entitles its holder to one ten 110% one one On August 4, 2008, 11, 2018, 382 382. 382 5% 50 382. one August 15, 2008. August 15, 2008, 4.9% 4, 2008, 4.9% may August 14, 2021 14, 2019 not December 5, 2008. December 5, 2008, 382 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% On July 3, 2001, 4 There were no three January 31, 2018 . As of January 31, 2018, may 0.5

Note 15 - Income Taxes

Note 15 - Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	15. Income Taxes The total income tax expense of $0.3 three January 31, 2018 not $0.5 three January 31, 2017 Our federal net operating losses of $1.6 2028 2037. $2.6 2018 2037. $247.1 2018 2022; $463.1 2023 2027; $1.5 2028 2032; $350.0 2033 2037. On December 22, 2017, of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 January 1, 2018, 35% 21%. one Consequently, we have recorded a decrease related to deferred tax assets and liabilities of $298.5 $12.2 January 31, 2018, therefore no may may Deferred federal and state income tax assets (“ DTAs”) primarily represent the deferred tax benefits arising from NOL carryforwards and temporary differences between book and tax income which will be recognized in future years as an offset against future taxable income. If the combination of future years’ income (or loss) and the reversal of the timing differences results in a loss, such losses can be carried forward to future years. In accordance with ASC 740, 740 not” As of January 31, 2018 , 740 . not not $661.1 January 31, 2018, 1. Fiscal 2017 $50.2 third 2017 $42.3 three July 31, 2017. W three January 31, 2018. 740, one 2. In the third 2017, 3. The refinancing discussed in item 2 2018 and future years (based on our longer term modeling) by $23.4 4. Recent financial results of $30.5 first 2018. 5. We incurred pre-tax losses during the housing market decline and the slower than expected housing market recovery. (Negative Objective Evidence) 6. We exited two 2016, one 2017, perations in one 7. Evidence of a sustained recovery in the housing markets in which we operate, supported by economic data showing housing starts, homebuilding volume and prices all increasing and forecasted to continue to increase. (Positive Subjective Evidence) 8. The historical cyclicality of the U.S. housing market, a more restrictive mortgage lending environment compared to before the housing downturn, the uncertainty of the overall US economy and government policies and consumer confidence, all or any of which could continue to hamper a faster, stronger recovery of the housing market. (Negative Subjective Evidence)

Note 16 - Operating and Reporti

Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	16. Operating and Reporting Segments Our operating segments are components of our business for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by the chief operating decision maker, our Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate performance and make operating decisions. Based on this criteria, each of our communities qualifies as an operating segment, and therefore, it is impractical to provide segment disclosures for this many segments. As such, we have aggregated the homebuilding operating segments into six Our homebuilding operating segments are aggregated into reportable segments based primarily upon geogr aphic proximity, similar regulatory environments, land acquisition characteristics and similar methods used to construct and sell homes. Our reportable segments consist of the following six Homebuilding: ( 1 Northeast (New Jersey and Pennsylvania) ( 2 Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West Virginia) ( 3 Midwest (Illinois and Ohio) ( 4 Southeast (Florida, Georgia and South Carolina) ( 5 Southwest (Arizona and Texas) ( 6 West (California) Financial Services Operations of the Company ’s Homebuilding segments primarily include the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. In addition, from time to time, operations of the homebuilding segments include sales of land. Operations of the Company’s Financial Services segment include mortgage banking and title services provided to the homebuilding operations’ customers. We do not Corporate and unallocated primarily represents operat ions at our headquarters in New Jersey. This includes our executive offices, information services, human resources, corporate accounting, training, treasury, process redesign, internal audit, construction services, and administration of insurance, quality and safety. It also includes interest income and interest expense resulting from interest incurred that cannot be capitalized in inventory in the Homebuilding segments, as well as the gains or losses on extinguishment of debt from any debt repurchases or exchanges. Evaluation of segment performance is based primarily on operating earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes (“ Income (loss) before income taxes”). Income (loss) before income taxes for the Homebuilding segments consist of revenues generated from the sales of homes and land, income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, management fees and other income, less the cost of homes and land sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. Income before income taxes for the Financial Services segment consist of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the cost of such services and selling, general and administrative expenses incurred by the Financial Services segment. Operational results of each segment are not Financial information relating to the Company’s segment operations was as follows: Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Revenues: Northeast $ 20,199 $ 58,575 Mid-Atlantic 71,297 100,226 Midwest 40,579 43,702 Southeast 56,668 56,584 Southwest 128,305 183,409 West 85,050 96,531 Total homebuilding 402,098 539,027 Financial services 10,888 12,849 Corporate and unallocated (1) 4,180 133 Total revenues $ 417,166 $ 552,009 (Loss) i ncome before income taxes: Northeast $ (9,701 ) $ 906 Mid-Atlantic 1,952 3,882 Midwest (2,344 ) 712 Southeast (1,661 ) (294 ) Southwest 5,511 11,923 West 8,067 (754 ) Homebuilding income before income taxes 1,824 16,375 Financial services 2,547 5,994 Corporate and unallocated (1) (34,842 ) (22,046 ) (Loss) i ncome before income taxes $ (30,471 ) $ 323 ( 1 three January 31, 2018 $19.1 $19.6 3.9 three January 31, 2017 $15.7 $13.3 7.6 $0.6 (In thousands) January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Assets: Northeast $ 168,967 $ 180,545 Mid-Atlantic 222,284 224,398 Midwest 86,909 84,960 Southeast 234,358 231,644 Southwest 325,296 294,337 West 171,372 175,347 Total homebuilding 1,209,186 1,191,231 Financial services 101,925 162,113 Corporate and unallocated 334,826 547,554 Total assets $ 1,645,937 $ 1,900,898

Note 17 - Investments in Uncons

Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	17. Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures We enter into homebuilding and land development joint ventures from time to time as a means of accessing lot positions, expanding our market opportunities, establishing strategic alliances, managing our risk profile, leveraging our capital base and enhancing returns on capital. Our homebuilding joint ventures are generally entered into with third third third During the first 2017, one three in the receipt of $1 1.2 The tables set forth below summarize the combined financial information related to our unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method. (Dollars in thousands) January 31, 2018 Homebuilding Land Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,994 $ 823 $ 37,817 Inventories 652,030 8,370 660,400 Other assets 34,438 - 34,438 Total assets $ 723,462 $ 9,193 $ 732,655 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 106,971 $ 298 $ 107,269 Notes payable 364,886 - 364,886 Total liabilities 471,857 298 472,155 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 78,613 3,805 82,418 Others 172,992 5,090 178,082 Total equity 251,605 8,895 260,500 Total liabilities and equity $ 723,462 $ 9,193 $ 732,655 Debt to capitalization ratio 59 % 0 % 58 % (Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2017 Homebuilding Land Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 60,580 $ 194 $ 60,774 Inventories 666,017 9,162 675,179 Other assets 36,026 - 36,026 Total assets $ 762,623 $ 9,356 $ 771,979 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 121,646 $ 429 $ 122,075 Notes payable 330,642 - 330,642 Total liabilities 452,288 429 452,717 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 88,884 3,746 92,630 Others 221,451 5,181 226,632 Total equity 310,335 8,927 319,262 Total liabilities and equity $ 762,623 $ 9,356 $ 771,979 Debt to capitalization ratio 52 % 0 % 51 % As of January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, $23.1 $22.4 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” balances in the tables above. On our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, our “Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures” amounted to $92.3 $115.1 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, In some cases our net investment in these joint ventures is less than our proportionate share of the equity reflected in the table above because of the differences between asset impairments recorded against our joint venture investments and any impairments recorded in the applicable joint venture. Impairments of joint venture investments are recorded at fair value while impairments recorded in the joint venture are recorded when undiscounted cash flows trigger the impairment. During the three January 31, 2018, not one $0.7 For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2018 (In thousands) Homebuilding Land Development Total Revenues $ 58,565 $ 1,275 $ 59,840 Cost of sales and expenses (72,136 ) (1,158 ) (73,294 ) Joint venture net (loss) income $ (13,571 ) $ 117 $ (13,454 ) Our share of net (loss) income $ (5,199 ) $ 59 $ (5,140 ) For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 (In thousands) Homebuilding Land Development Total Revenues $ 64,937 $ 1,202 $ 66,139 Cost of sales and expenses (67,226 ) (982 ) (68,208 ) Joint venture net (loss) income $ (2,289 ) $ 220 $ (2,069 ) Our share of net (loss) income $ (1,681 ) $ 110 $ (1,571 ) “ (Loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures” is reflected as a separate line in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and reflects our proportionate share of the income or loss of these unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures. The difference between our share of the income or loss from these unconsolidated joint ventures in the tables above compared to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is due primarily to the reclassification of the intercompany portion of management fee income from certain joint ventures and the deferral of income for lots purchased by us from certain joint ventures. To compensate us for the administrative services we provide as the manager of certain joint ventures we receive a management fee based on a percentage of the applicable joint venture’s revenues. These management fees, which totaled $1.9 $2.2 three January 31, 2018 2017, In determining whether or not e the presumption of control by us as the manager of the joint venture. In most cases, the presumption is overcome because the joint venture agreements require that both partners agree on establishing the operations and capital decisions of the partnership, including budgets in the ordinary course of business. Typically, our unconsolidated joint ventures obtain separate project specific mortgage financing. For some of our joint ventures, obtaining financing was challenging, therefore, some of our joint ventures are capitalized only with equity. The total debt to capitalization ratio of all our joint ventures is currently 58%. 810 10 not not

Note 18 - Recent Accounting Pro

Note 18 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]	18. Recent Accounting Pronounceme nts In May 2014, No. 2014 09, 606 2014 09” 2014 - 09 1 2 3 4 5 2014 - 09 605, August 2015, 2015 - 14 one 2014 - 09, November 1, 2018. December 15, 2016. 2014 - 09 In February 2016, 2016 - 02, 842 2016 - 02” 2016 02 12 2016 02 November 1, 2019. In August 2016, No. 2016 - 15, 230 2016 - 15” 2016 - 15 2016 - 15 November 1, 2018. In October 2016, No. 2016 - 16, 740 2016 - 16” 2016 - 16 2016 - 16 November 1, 2018. In October 2016, No. 2016 - 17, 810 2016 - 17” 2016 - 17 2016 - 17 November 1, 2017 not In November 2016, No. 2016 - 18, 230 2016 - 18” 2016 - 18 2016 - 18 November 1, 2018.

Note 19 - Fair Value of Financi

Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	19. Fair Value of Financial Instruments ASC 820, d as follows: Level 1: Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2: Fair value determined using significant other observable inputs. Level 3: Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs. Our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below: (In thousands) Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value at January 31, 2018 Fair Value at October 31, 2017 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $ 80,228 $ 132,424 Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 (248 ) (14 ) Forward contracts Level 2 268 15 Total $ 80,248 $ 132,425 ( 1 The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $78.0 $128.4 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, We elected the fair value option for our loans held for sale for mortgage loans originat ed subsequent to October 31, 2008, 825, The Financial Services segment had a pipeline of loan applications in process of $537.7 January 31, 2018. $56.2 January 31, 2018. 60 not The Financial Services segment uses investor commitments and forward sales of mandatory MBS to hedge its mortgage-related interest rate exposure. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk. Credit risk is managed by entering into MBS forward commitments, option contracts with investment banks, federally regulated bank affiliates and loan sales transactions with permanent investors meeting the segment’s credit standards. The segment’s risk, in the event of default by the purchaser, is the difference between the contract price and fair value of the MBS forward commitments and option contracts. At January 31, 2018, $19.5 February 21, 2018. The assets accounted for using the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in the Financial Services segment’s income. The changes in fair values that are included in income are shown, by financial instrument and financial statement line item, below: Three Months Ended January 31, 2018 (In thousands) Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Interest Rate Lock Commitments Forward Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $ 2,434 $ (248 ) $ 268 Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 (In thousands) Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Interest Rate Lock Commitments Forward Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $ (3,024 ) $ 70 $ 31 The Company did not three January 31, 2018. mpany's assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those assets for which the Company has recorded valuation adjustments and write-offs during the three January 31, 2017. Nonfinancial Assets Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 (In thousands) Fair Value Hierarchy Pre- Impairment Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $ 6,302 $ (2,587 ) $ 3,715 Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $ 6,326 $ (81 ) $ 6,245 We record impairment losses on inventories related to communities under development and held for future development when events and circumstances indicate that they may may not three January 31, 2018. $2.7 three January 31, 2017. 4 The fair value of our cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and customers' deposits approximates their carrying amount, based on Level 1 The fair value of our borrowings under the revolving credit and term loan facilities approximates their carrying amount based on level 2 the senior unsecured notes (other than the senior exchangeable notes and the senior amortizing notes outstanding at October 31, 2017) 2 31, 2017 $396.6 $383.7 January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017, The fair value of each of the senior secured notes (all series in the aggregate), the senior amortizing notes and the senior exchangeable notes outstanding at October 31, 2017 third 3 $1.2 January 31, 2018. October 31, 2017, $1.2 $2.1 $54.2

Note 20 - Transactions With Rel

Note 20 - Transactions With Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	20. Transactions with Related Parties During the three January 31, 201 8 2017, $0.1 $0.2

Note 21 - Subsequent Events

Note 21 - Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	21. Subsequent events On February 1, 2018, certain of the previously announced financing transactions (see Note 11 $132.5 $132.5 7.0% 7.0% $170.2 8.0% not $90.6 2026 $90.1 2040 $26.5 8.0% K. Hovnanian issued the New 2026 2040 New Indenture”) dated as of February 1, 2018 The New Notes are issued by K. Hovnanian and guaranteed by the Notes Guarantors, except the Subsidiary Purchaser, which does not 2026 13.5% ature on February 1, 2026. 2040 5.0% February 1, 2040. February 1 August 1 August 1, 2018, January 15 July 15, may The New Indenture contains restrictive covenants that limit, among other things, and in each case subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, including K. Hovnanian, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and make distributions on common and preferred stock, repurchase subordinated indebtedness and common and preferred stock, make other restricted payments, including investments, sell certain assets, incur liens, consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The New Indenture also contains customary events of default which would permit the holders of the applicable series of New Notes to declare those New Notes to be immediately due and payable if not The New Indenture also contains limitations on actions with respect to the Purchased 8.0% not, June 6, 2018, 8.0% 8.0% not, not 8.0% not 8% 8% June 6, 2018 8%

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)

Note 3 - Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Interest capitalized at beginning of period $ 71,051 $ 96,688 Plus interest incurred(1) 41,165 38,699 Less cost of sales interest expensed 12,292 18,322 Less other interest expensed(2)(3) 29,131 22,627 Interest capitalized at end of period(4) $ 70,793 $ 94,438
Cash Paid for Interest Net of Capitalized Interest [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Other interest expensed $ 29,131 $ 22,627 Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries 601 629 Decrease in accrued interest 26,750 763 Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest $ 56,482 $ 24,019

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of period $ 127,702 $ 121,144 Additions – Selling, general and administrative 2,169 2,908 Additions – Cost of sales 5,745 3,487 Charges incurred during the period (6,302 ) (9,526 ) Changes to pre-existing reserves - - Balance, end of period $ 129,314 $ 118,013

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held 31

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Loan origination reserves, beginning of period $ 3,158 $ 8,137 Provisions for losses during the period 30 34 Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates 0 (3,094 ) Loan origination reserves, end of period $ 3,188 $ 5,077

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Cr32

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) January 31, 2018(1)(2) October 31, 2017(1)(2) Senior Secured Term Loan due 2019, net of debt issuance costs $ 73,275 $ 72,987 Senior Secured Notes: 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due November 15, 2020 $ 74,403 $ 74,350 2.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 (net of discount) 53,067 53,058 5.0% Senior Secured Notes due November 1, 2021 (net of discount) 134,185 133,732 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2022 434,620 434,543 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2024 394,111 394,953 Total Senior Secured Notes, net of debt issuance costs $ 1,090,386 $ 1,090,636 Senior Notes: 7.0% Senior Notes due January 15, 2019 $ 132,074 $ 131,957 8.0% Senior Notes due November 1, 2019 234,501 234,293 Total Senior Notes, net of debt issuance costs $ 366,575 $ 366,250 11.0% Senior Amortizing Notes due December 1, 2017, net of debt issuance costs $ - $ 2,045 Senior Exchangeable Notes due December 1, 2017, net of debt issuance costs $ - $ 53,919 Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility $ 52,000 $ 52,000

Note 16 - Operating and Repor33

Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) January 31, 2018 October 31, 2017 Assets: Northeast $ 168,967 $ 180,545 Mid-Atlantic 222,284 224,398 Midwest 86,909 84,960 Southeast 234,358 231,644 Southwest 325,296 294,337 West 171,372 175,347 Total homebuilding 1,209,186 1,191,231 Financial services 101,925 162,113 Corporate and unallocated 334,826 547,554 Total assets $ 1,645,937 $ 1,900,898
Operating Segments [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, (In thousands) 2018 2017 Revenues: Northeast $ 20,199 $ 58,575 Mid-Atlantic 71,297 100,226 Midwest 40,579 43,702 Southeast 56,668 56,584 Southwest 128,305 183,409 West 85,050 96,531 Total homebuilding 402,098 539,027 Financial services 10,888 12,849 Corporate and unallocated (1) 4,180 133 Total revenues $ 417,166 $ 552,009 (Loss) i ncome before income taxes: Northeast $ (9,701 ) $ 906 Mid-Atlantic 1,952 3,882 Midwest (2,344 ) 712 Southeast (1,661 ) (294 ) Southwest 5,511 11,923 West 8,067 (754 ) Homebuilding income before income taxes 1,824 16,375 Financial services 2,547 5,994 Corporate and unallocated (1) (34,842 ) (22,046 ) (Loss) i ncome before income taxes $ (30,471 ) $ 323

Note 17 - Investments in Unco34

Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	(Dollars in thousands) January 31, 2018 Homebuilding Land Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,994 $ 823 $ 37,817 Inventories 652,030 8,370 660,400 Other assets 34,438 - 34,438 Total assets $ 723,462 $ 9,193 $ 732,655 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 106,971 $ 298 $ 107,269 Notes payable 364,886 - 364,886 Total liabilities 471,857 298 472,155 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 78,613 3,805 82,418 Others 172,992 5,090 178,082 Total equity 251,605 8,895 260,500 Total liabilities and equity $ 723,462 $ 9,193 $ 732,655 Debt to capitalization ratio 59 % 0 % 58 % (Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2017 Homebuilding Land Development Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 60,580 $ 194 $ 60,774 Inventories 666,017 9,162 675,179 Other assets 36,026 - 36,026 Total assets $ 762,623 $ 9,356 $ 771,979 Liabilities and equity: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 121,646 $ 429 $ 122,075 Notes payable 330,642 - 330,642 Total liabilities 452,288 429 452,717 Equity of: Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 88,884 3,746 92,630 Others 221,451 5,181 226,632 Total equity 310,335 8,927 319,262 Total liabilities and equity $ 762,623 $ 9,356 $ 771,979 Debt to capitalization ratio 52 % 0 % 51 % For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2018 (In thousands) Homebuilding Land Development Total Revenues $ 58,565 $ 1,275 $ 59,840 Cost of sales and expenses (72,136 ) (1,158 ) (73,294 ) Joint venture net (loss) income $ (13,571 ) $ 117 $ (13,454 ) Our share of net (loss) income $ (5,199 ) $ 59 $ (5,140 ) For the Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 (In thousands) Homebuilding Land Development Total Revenues $ 64,937 $ 1,202 $ 66,139 Cost of sales and expenses (67,226 ) (982 ) (68,208 ) Joint venture net (loss) income $ (2,289 ) $ 220 $ (2,069 ) Our share of net (loss) income $ (1,681 ) $ 110 $ (1,571 )

Note 19 - Fair Value of Finan35

Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Notes Tables
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	(In thousands) Fair Value Hierarchy Fair Value at January 31, 2018 Fair Value at October 31, 2017 Mortgage loans held for sale (1) Level 2 $ 80,228 $ 132,424 Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 (248 ) (14 ) Forward contracts Level 2 268 15 Total $ 80,248 $ 132,425
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, 2018 (In thousands) Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Interest Rate Lock Commitments Forward Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $ 2,434 $ (248 ) $ 268 Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 (In thousands) Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Interest Rate Lock Commitments Forward Contracts Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues $ (3,024 ) $ 70 $ 31
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended January 31, 2017 (In thousands) Fair Value Hierarchy Pre- Impairment Amount Total Losses Fair Value Sold and unsold homes and lots under development Level 3 $ 6,302 $ (2,587 ) $ 3,715 Land and land options held for future development or sale Level 3 $ 6,326 $ (81 ) $ 6,245

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018
Homebuilding [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments	6

Note 2 - Stock Compensation (De

Note 2 - Stock Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	$ 1	$ 0.5
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax	$ 0.2	$ 0.1

Note 3 - Interest (Details Text

Note 3 - Interest (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 29,131	$ 22,627
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		19,600	13,300
Completed Homes, Land in Planning and Fully Developed Lots without Homes under Construction [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 9,600	$ 9,300
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Other interest expensed of $29,131 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $601 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of 26,750 for 2018 and other interest expensed of $22,627 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $629 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of $763 for 2017.
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $19.6 million and $13.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $9.6 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 3 - Interest - Interest Co

Note 3 - Interest - Interest Costs Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Interest capitalized at beginning of period		$ 71,051	$ 96,688
Plus interest incurred(1)	[1]	41,165	38,699
Less cost of sales interest expensed		12,292	18,322
Less other interest expensed(2)(3)	[2],[3]	29,131	22,627
Interest capitalized at end of period(4)	[4]	$ 70,793	$ 94,438
[1]	Data does not include interest incurred by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries.
[2]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Other interest expensed of $29,131 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $601 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of 26,750 for 2018 and other interest expensed of $22,627 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $629 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of $763 for 2017.
[3]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $19.6 million and $13.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $9.6 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
[4]	Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments, if any, to capitalized interest.

Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid f

Note 3 - Interest - Cash Paid for Interest, Net of Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Less other interest expensed(2)(3)	[1],[2]	$ 29,131	$ 22,627
Interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries		601	629
Decrease in accrued interest		26,750	763
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest		$ 56,482	$ 24,019
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Other interest expensed of $29,131 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $601 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of 26,750 for 2018 and other interest expensed of $22,627 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $629 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of $763 for 2017.
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $19.6 million and $13.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $9.6 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 4 - Reduction of Invento41

Note 4 - Reduction of Inventory to Fair Value (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Number of Communities Evaluated for Impairment	387	390
Number of Communities Performed Detailed Impairment Calculations		6
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment		$ 13,800
Number of Communities Tested for Impairment for Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount By Less Than 20 Percent		1
Carrying Value of Communities Tested for Impairment for Which Undiscounted Future Cash Flow Only Exceeded Carrying Amount by Less than 20 Percent		$ 1,200
Percentage Undiscounted Cash Flow Exceeds Carrying Amount		20.00%
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 0	$ 2,700
Homebuilding [Member]
Impairment of Real Estate		$ 2,700
Number of Communities Impaired		5
PreImpairment Value		$ 12,600
Land Option Write Offs	$ 400	$ 500
Number of Walk Away Lots	627	1,061
Number of Previously Mothballed Communities Sold During the Period	0
Number of Communities Mothballed During the Period	0
Number of Mothballed Communities Reactivated	1
Number of Communities Mothballed	21		22
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities	$ 35,600		$ 36,700
Inventory Real Estate Mothballed Communities Accumulated Impairment Charges	206,500		214,100
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	68,040		91,101
Homebuilding [Member] | Model Sale Leaseback Financing Arrangements [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	39,400		58,500
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	35,800		51,800
Homebuilding [Member] | Land Banking Arrangement [Member]
Inventory Real Estate, Other Options	54,500		66,300
Liabilities from Inventory Real Estate Not Owned	$ 32,200		$ 39,300
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	0.00%
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		18.30%
Homebuilding [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		19.80%

Note 5 - Variable Interest En42

Note 5 - Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)
Deposits Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 56.3
Purchase Price Associated with Land and Lot Options of Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities	$ 1,000

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Detail

Note 6 - Warranty Costs (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Cash Received from Subcontractors for Owner Controlled Insurance Program	$ 1,000	$ 900
General Liability Insurance Deductible	20,000		$ 20,000
Bodily Injury Insurance Deductible	250		250
Bodily Injury Insurance Limit	5,000		5,000
Aggregate Retention for Construction Defects Warranty and Bodily Injury Claims	20,000		$ 21,000
Payments by Insurance Companies for Claims	$ 100	$ 100

Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warra

Note 6 - Warranty Costs - Warranty and General Liability Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Balance, beginning of period	$ 127,702	$ 121,144
Charges incurred during the period	(6,302)	(9,526)
Changes to pre-existing reserves
Balance, end of period	129,314	118,013
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Additions	2,169	2,908
Cost of Sales [Member]
Additions	$ 5,745	$ 3,487

Note 7 - Commitments and Cont45

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 12, 2018	Dec. 18, 2017	Dec. 15, 2017	Nov. 18, 2017	Jun. 01, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018	Feb. 23, 2018	Feb. 01, 2018	Jan. 11, 2018
8.0% Senior Notes due 2019, 13.5% Senior Notes due 2026 and 5.0% Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount									$ 185,000,000
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						8.00%			8.00%
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage									13.50%
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage									5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 170,200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								8.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 90,600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								13.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 90,100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								5.00%
Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association Construction Defect Lawsuit [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value						$ 41,300,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value					$ 9,000,000
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	$ 10,400,000
Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association Construction Defect Lawsuit [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss						0
Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association Construction Defect Lawsuit [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss						11,100,000
Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association Construction Defect Lawsuit [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingency, Supersedeas Bond							$ 11,100,000
Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association Construction Defect Lawsuit [Member] | Breach of Warranty and New Jersey Fraud Claims Prior to Statutory Trebling [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value					$ 3,000,000
Grandview at Riverwalk Port Imperial Condominium Association Construction Defect Lawsuit [Member] | Attorney Fees and Costs [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party			$ 1,400,000	$ 1,800,000
Litigation Settlement, Amount Sought from Other Party				$ 4,800,000
Construction and Design Defects Lawsuit from Second Condominium Association [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value						69,000,000
Construction and Design Defects Lawsuit from Second Condominium Association [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value						$ 79,000,000
Class Action Lawsuit Filed by Plaintiff Joseph Hong [Member]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party		$ 275,000

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equiva46

Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Customer's Deposits (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 12,500	$ 13,300
Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,000	2,300
Homebuilding [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,213	2,077
Homebuilding [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	500	400
Financial Services [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	15,900	22,300
Financial Services [Member] | Customer Deposits [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 13,900	$ 20,000

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held 47

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017
Loans Pledged as Collateral	$ 64.5	$ 119.6
Number of Loans Reserved For	45		93

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held 48

Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Loan Origination Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period	$ 3,158	$ 8,137
Provisions for losses during the period	30	34
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	0	(3,094)
Loan origination reserves, end of period	$ 3,188	$ 5,077

Note 10 - Mortgages (Details Te

Note 10 - Mortgages (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings	$ 21,300	$ 41,500
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate LIBOR	1.58%
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.50%
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.63%
Customers Bank [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings	$ 29,600	40,700
Customers Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.375%
Customers Bank [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	5.125%
Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured By Inventory [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]
Secured Debt	$ 64,450	64,512
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount	$ 172,700	$ 157,800
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.30%	5.30%
Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured by Operating Properties [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Secured Debt		$ 13,000
Nonrecourse Mortgages Secured by Operating Properties [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]
Secured Debt		13,012
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	50,000
Warehouse Agreement Borrowings	$ 12,100	$ 32,400
Comerica Master Repurchase Agreement [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.375%
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Basis Floor Rate	0.25%

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Cr50

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities (Details Textual)

Jan. 15, 2019USD ($)

Feb. 01, 2018USD ($)

Dec. 01, 2017USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2013USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)

Jan. 29, 2018USD ($)

Jan. 11, 2018

Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)

Interest Payable

$ 15,100,000

$ 41,800,000

Debt Issuance Costs, Net

$ 16,100,000

16,100,000

Debt Covenant Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum

2

Repayments of Senior Debt

$ 56,002,000

$ 33,086,000

Long-term Line of Credit

52,000,000

52,000,000

Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member]

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

2,700,000

1,700,000

Stand-alone Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit Agreements and Facilities [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

2,700,000

1,700,000

GSO [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 125,000,000

Citi Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 75,000,000

Debt Instrument, Term

5 years

Long-term Line of Credit

52,000,000

52,000,000

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

$ 11,900,000

$ 14,600,000

Series A Preferred Stock [Member]

Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage

7.625%

Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Voluntary Prepayment Premium, Aggregate Principal Amount, Percentage

1.00%

Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Base Rate [Member]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

6.00%

Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]

Repayments of Senior Debt

$ 53,900,000

Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | GSO [Member]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

132,500,000

Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | GSO [Member]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 132,500,000

Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member] | GSO [Member]

Debt Agreement Maximum Borrowing Capacity

$ 80,000,000

The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

5.00%

5.00%

The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

2.00%

2.00%

The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

9.50%

9.50%

The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

10.00%

10.00%

The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

105.00%

The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

102.50%

The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

110.00%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.00%

The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.00%

The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

7.00%

7.00%

8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

8.00%

8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Repayments of Senior Debt

$ 26,500,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 170,200,000

8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

11.00%

11.00%

[1],[2]

11.00%

[1],[2]

Repayments of Senior Debt

$ 2,100,000

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | GSO [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

10.50%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 25,000,000

Debt Instrument, Purchase Price

$ 1,000

Increase (Decrease) in Stated Rate Due to Terms

0.50%

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

10.50%

10.50%

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

10.00%

Increase (Decrease) in Stated Rate Due to Terms

0.50%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

105.25%

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

102.625%

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

110.50%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

The 7% 2019 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.00%

The 5.0% Notes Due 2027 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.00%

Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

13.50%

Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

13.50%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 90,600,000

Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.00%

Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

5.00%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 90,100,000

The Purchased 8% Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8.00%

Repayments of Senior Debt

$ 26,500,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

26,000,000

Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 75,000,000

Term Loan Facility [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

454,800,000

Term Loan Facility [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

198,100,000

Term Loan Facility [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

$ 1,700,000

9.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

9.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

9.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Redemption with Net Cash Proceeds from Certain Equity Offerings [Member] | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

109.50%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

35.00%

The 2.0% 2021 Notes Member and 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Voluntary Prepayment Premium, Aggregate Principal Amount, Percentage

1.00%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage

100.00%

The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Secured Group [Member] | Investment in Joint Ventures [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

$ 65,400,000

The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Real Estate Inventory [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

140,300,000

The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Collateral [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

82,800,000

The 2021 Notes and 9.5% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member]

Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount

$ 1,000,000

The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 170,200,000

Debt Instrument, Aggregate Principal Outstanding, Percentage

72.14%

The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

[1],[2]

8.00%

8.00%

[1]

“Notes payable and term loan” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 consists of the total senior secured, senior, senior amortizing and senior exchangeable notes and senior secured term loan shown above, as well as accrued interest of $15.1 million and $41.8 million, respectively.

[2]

Debt issuance costs at both January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were $16.1 million.

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Cr51

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Secured, Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility		$ 52,000	$ 52,000
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	73,275	72,987
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	1,090,386	1,090,636
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	74,403	74,350
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	53,067	53,058
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	134,185	133,732
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	434,620	434,543
Senior Secured Notes [Member] | The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	394,111	394,953
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	366,575	366,250
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	132,074	131,957
Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]	234,501	234,293
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member] | The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]		2,045
Senior Amortizing Notes [Member] | Senior Exchangeable Notes Due 2017 [Member]
Senior Notes	[1],[2]		$ 53,919
[1]	“Notes payable and term loan” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 consists of the total senior secured, senior, senior amortizing and senior exchangeable notes and senior secured term loan shown above, as well as accrued interest of $15.1 million and $41.8 million, respectively.
[2]	Debt issuance costs at both January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were $16.1 million.

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Cr52

Note 11 - Senior Notes and Credit Facilities - Senior Secured, Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes (Details) (Parentheticals)		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018		Oct. 31, 2017		Dec. 01, 2017
The 9.50% 2020 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	9.50%		9.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Nov. 15, 2020		Nov. 15, 2020
The 2.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	2.00%		2.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Nov. 1, 2021		Nov. 1, 2021
The 5.0% 2021 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	5.00%		5.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Nov. 1, 2021		Nov. 1, 2021
The 10.0% 2022 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	10.00%		10.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Jul. 15, 2022		Jul. 15, 2022
The 10.5% 2024 Notes [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	10.50%		10.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Jul. 15, 2024		Jul. 15, 2024
The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	7.00%		7.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Jan. 15, 2019		Jan. 15, 2019
The 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	[1],[2]	8.00%		8.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Nov. 1, 2019		Nov. 1, 2019
The 11.0% 2017 Amortizing Note [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		11.00%	[1],[2]	11.00%	[1],[2]	11.00%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Dec. 1, 2017		Dec. 1, 2017
Senior Exchangeable Notes Due 2017 [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1],[2]	Dec. 1, 2017		Dec. 1, 2017
[1]	“Notes payable and term loan” on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 consists of the total senior secured, senior, senior amortizing and senior exchangeable notes and senior secured term loan shown above, as well as accrued interest of $15.1 million and $41.8 million, respectively.
[2]	Debt issuance costs at both January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 were $16.1 million.

Note 12 - Per Share Calculati53

Note 12 - Per Share Calculations (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Exchangeable Note Unit Rate Stated Percentage	6.00%
Non Vested Stock and Outstanding Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3.4	4.2
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3.3	10
Out of the Money Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3.2	4.8

Note 13 - Preferred Stock (Deta

Note 13 - Preferred Stock (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Jul. 12, 2005	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		5,600		5,600
Preferred Class A [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	5,600
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	7.625%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 25,000
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Number of Shares of Preferred Stock in Each Depositary Share	0.001
Payments of Dividends		$ 0	$ 0

Note 14 - Common Stock (Details

Note 14 - Common Stock (Details Textual) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018shares	Dec. 05, 2008	Aug. 15, 2008	Aug. 04, 2008	Jul. 03, 2001shares
Common Stock Dividends Percent of Increase from Class A to Class B	110.00%
Conversion of Stock From Class B to Class A Conversion Ratio	1
Shareholder Ownership Percentage of Increase				50.00%
Minimum [Member]
Shareholder Ownership Percentage				5.00%
Common Class A [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number	1
Shareholder Ownership Percentage			4.90%
Number of Rights			1
Shareholders Pre Existing Ownership Percentage		5.00%
Shareholders Current Ownership Percentage		5.00%
Shareholders Ownership Percentage on Transfers		5.00%
Shareholders Ownership Percentage Threshold		5.00%
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased					4,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	500
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock Voting Rights Votes per Share Number	10

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 22, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2018
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ 338		$ 466
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%
Revaluation of Deferred Tax Asset, Decrease		298,500
Revaluation of Deferred Tax Liabilities, Decrease		12,200
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability		0
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		661,100
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		(30,471)	$ (50,200)	323
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			$ (42,300)	7,646
Increase in Interest Incurred Per Year, Amount		23,400
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent					21.00%
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)				484
Operating Loss Carryforwards		1,600,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		338		$ (18)
Operating Loss Carryforwards		2,600,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2018 and 2022 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		247,100
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2023 and 2027 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		463,100
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2028 and 2032 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		1,500,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Between 2033 and 2037 [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		$ 350,000

Note 16 - Operating and Repor57

Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization	[1],[2]	$ 29,131		$ 22,627
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		(390)		(1,587)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			$ (42,300)	7,646
Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		19,600		13,300
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
General and Administrative Expense		19,100		15,700
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization				13,300
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		(3,900)		600
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt				$ (7,600)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Qualifying Assets Not Exceeding Debt [Member]
Real Estate Inventory Expense Not Eligible for Capitalization		$ 19,600
Homebuilding [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments		6
[1]	Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest, is the sum of other interest expensed, as defined above, and interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries adjusted for the change in accrued interest on notes payable, which is calculated as follows: Other interest expensed of $29,131 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $601 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of 26,750 for 2018 and other interest expensed of $22,627 plus interest paid by our mortgage and finance subsidiaries $629 Plus the decrease in accrued interest of $763 for 2017.
[2]	Other interest expensed includes interest that does not qualify for interest capitalization because our assets that qualify for interest capitalization (inventory under development) do not exceed our debt, which amounted to $19.6 million and $13.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Other interest also includes interest on completed homes, land in planning and fully developed lots without homes under construction, which does not qualify for capitalization, and therefore, is expensed. This component of other interest was $9.6 million and $9.3 million for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Note 16 - Operating and Repor58

Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Total revenues		$ 417,166		$ 552,009
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		(30,471)	$ (50,200)	323
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Total revenues	[1]	4,180		133
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	[1]	(34,842)		(22,046)
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		402,098		539,027
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		1,824		16,375
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		20,199		58,575
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		(9,701)		906
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		71,297		100,226
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		1,952		3,882
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		40,579		43,702
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		(2,344)		712
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		56,668		56,584
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		(1,661)		(294)
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		128,305		183,409
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		5,511		11,923
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		85,050		96,531
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		8,067		(754)
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Total revenues		10,888		12,849
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest		$ 2,547		$ 5,994
[1]	Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2018 included corporate general and administrative costs of $19.1 million, interest expense of $19.6 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) and $(3.9) million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income, gain on the sale of our corporate headquarters building and stock compensation. Corporate and unallocated for the three months ended January 31, 2017 included corporate general and administrative costs of $15.7 million, interest expense of $13.3 million (a component of Other interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations), gain on extinguishment of debt of $(7.6) million and $0.6 million of other income and expenses primarily related to interest income, rental income, bond amortization and stock compensation.

Note 16 - Operating and Repor59

Note 16 - Operating and Reporting Segments - Financial Information Relating to Segment Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Assets	$ 1,645,937	$ 1,900,898
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Assets	334,826	547,554
Homebuilding [Member]
Assets	1,544,012	1,738,785
Homebuilding [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	1,209,186	1,191,231
Homebuilding [Member] | Northeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	168,967	180,545
Homebuilding [Member] | Mid-Atlantic [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	222,284	224,398
Homebuilding [Member] | Midwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	86,909	84,960
Homebuilding [Member] | Southeast [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	234,358	231,644
Homebuilding [Member] | Southwest [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	325,296	294,337
Homebuilding [Member] | West [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	171,372	175,347
Financial Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Assets	$ 101,925	$ 162,113

Note 17 - Investments in Unco60

Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Number of Owned Communities Transferred to the Joint Venture		1
Number of Optioned Communities Transferred to the Joint Venture		3
Proceeds from Transfer of Land to Joint Venture		$ 11,200
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio	58.00%
Homebuilding [Member]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	$ 92,262		$ 115,090
Management Fees Revenue	1,900	$ 2,200
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Advances to Affiliate	$ 23,100		$ 22,400
Joint Venture Total Debt to Capitalization Ratio	58.00%		51.00%
Corporate Joint Venture [Member] | Homebuilding [Member]
Joint Venture Impairment Charge	$ 700

Note 17 - Investments in Unco61

Note 17 - Investments in Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures - Unconsolidated Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Debt to capitalization ratio	58.00%
Our share of net (loss) income	$ (5,176)	$ (1,666)
Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	37,817		$ 60,774
Inventories	660,400		675,179
Other assets	34,438		36,026
Total assets	732,655		771,979
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	107,269		122,075
Notes payable	364,886		330,642
Total liabilities	472,155		452,717
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	82,418		92,630
Others	178,082		226,632
Total equity	260,500		319,262
Total liabilities and equity	$ 732,655		$ 771,979
Debt to capitalization ratio	58.00%		51.00%
Revenues	$ 59,840	66,139
Cost of sales and expenses	(73,294)	(68,208)
Joint venture net (loss) income	(13,454)	(2,069)
Our share of net (loss) income	(5,140)	(1,571)
Homebuilding Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	36,994		$ 60,580
Inventories	652,030		666,017
Other assets	34,438		36,026
Total assets	723,462		762,623
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	106,971		121,646
Notes payable	364,886		330,642
Total liabilities	471,857		452,288
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	78,613		88,884
Others	172,992		221,451
Total equity	251,605		310,335
Total liabilities and equity	$ 723,462		$ 762,623
Debt to capitalization ratio	59.00%		52.00%
Revenues	$ 58,565	64,937
Cost of sales and expenses	(72,136)	(67,226)
Joint venture net (loss) income	(13,571)	(2,289)
Our share of net (loss) income	(5,199)	(1,681)
Land Development Joint Venture [Member] | Corporate Joint Venture [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	823		$ 194
Inventories	8,370		9,162
Other assets
Total assets	9,193		9,356
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	298		429
Notes payable
Total liabilities	298		429
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.	3,805		3,746
Others	5,090		5,181
Total equity	8,895		8,927
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,193		$ 9,356
Debt to capitalization ratio	0.00%		0.00%
Revenues	$ 1,275	1,202
Cost of sales and expenses	(1,158)	(982)
Joint venture net (loss) income	117	220
Our share of net (loss) income	$ 59	$ 110

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Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Loans Held for Sale Mortgages Unpaid Principal	$ 78,000		$ 128,400
Other Commitment	19,500
Impairment of Real Estate	0	$ 2,700
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Unsecured Senior Notes Excluding Senior Amortizing Notes and Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	396,600		383,700
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure	1,200,000		1,200,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Amortizing Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure			2,100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure			$ 54,200
Loan Origination Commitments [Member]
Loan Applications in Process	$ 537,700
Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Number of Days in Committment	60 days
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications [Member]
Interest Rate Committed Loan Applications	$ 56,200

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Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Total		$ 80,248	$ 132,425
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Mortgage loans held for sale	[1]	80,228	132,424
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		(248)	(14)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Fair Value		$ 268	$ 15
[1]	The aggregate unpaid principal balance was $78.0 million and $128.4 million at January 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

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Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Values Included in Income (Loss) (Details) - Financial Services Revenue Line Item [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Loans Held for Sale [Member]
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$ 2,434	$ (3,024)
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	(248)	70
Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair value included in net loss all reflected in financial services revenues	$ 268	$ 31

Note 19 - Fair Value of Finan65

Note 19 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Total Losses	$ 0	$ (2,700,000)
Sold and Unsold Homes and Lots Under Development [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
PreImpairment Value		6,302
Total Losses		(2,587)
Fair Value of Inventory		3,715
Land and Land Options Held for Future Development or Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
PreImpairment Value		6,326
Total Losses		(81)
Fair Value of Inventory		$ 6,245

Note 20 - Transactions With R66

Note 20 - Transactions With Related Parties (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Tavit Najarian [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 0.1	$ 0.2

Note 21 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 21 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 29, 2018	Jan. 11, 2018
Repayments of Senior Debt		$ 56,002,000	$ 33,086,000
8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.00%			8.00%
Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					13.50%
Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | The 7.0% 2019 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | 8.0% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 170,200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%
Repayments of Senior Debt	$ 26,500,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Thirteen and a Half Percent Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 90,600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	13.50%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Five Percent Senior Notes due 2040 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 90,100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | GSO [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 132,500,000
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member] | GSO [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 132,500,000