STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
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9 Months Ended |
Jul. 31, 2015 |
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables) [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] |
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For the Nine Months
Ended July 31,
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For the Three Months
Ended July 31,
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
Weighted average fair value at grant date |
$2.40 |
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$5.50 |
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$3.09 |
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$6.25 |
Valuation assumptions: |
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Expected life (years) |
5.36 |
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5.79 |
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5.75 |
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5.98 |
Expected volatility |
114.8% |
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115.4% |
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117.8% |
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115.1% |
Risk-free interest rate |
1.66% |
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1.82% |
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2.01% |
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1.93% |
Expected dividend yield |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] |
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Weighted
Average Exercise
Price Per Share
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Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
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Shares |
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Options Outstanding at October 31, 2014 |
493,991 |
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$18.00 |
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Forfeited |
(82,191) |
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$15.57 |
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Options Outstanding and exercisable at July 31, 2015 |
411,800 |
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$17.22 |
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$ |
156,896 |
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Weighted
Average Exercise
Price Per Share
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Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
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Shares |
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Options Outstanding at October 31, 2014 |
728,560 |
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$5.75 |
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Granted |
60,400 |
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$2.91 |
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Exercised |
(13,334) |
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$2.58 |
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Forfeited |
(243,355) |
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$6.39 |
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Options Outstanding at July 31, 2015 |
532,271 |
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$3.32 |
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$ |
986,700 |
Options Exercisable at July 31, 2015 |
383,982 |
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$3.45 |
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$ |
652,231 |
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2003 Share Plan [Member] |
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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables) [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] |
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Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
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Range of
Exercise Prices
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Number
Outstanding
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$ 1.79 - $ 9.25 |
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77,880 |
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1.91 |
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$ |
2.89 |
$10.75 - $17.50 |
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101,200 |
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1.04 |
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$ |
15.21 |
$18.50 - $23.00 |
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192,720 |
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1.39 |
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$ |
21.57 |
$29.25 |
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40,000 |
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2.06 |
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$ |
29.25 |
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2010 Share Plan [Member] |
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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables) [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] |
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Options Outstanding |
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Options Exercisable |
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
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Range of
Exercise Prices
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Number
Outstanding
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Number
Exercisable
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$2.58 - $9.25 |
532,271 |
7.25 |
$3.32 |
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383,982 |
6.75 |
$3.45 |
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Stock Options Not Granted Under 2003 Share Plan Or 2010 Share Plan [Member] |
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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables) [Line Items] |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] |
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Weighted
Average Exercise
Price Per Share
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Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
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Shares |
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Options Outstanding at October 31, 2014 |
1,780,000 |
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$5.50 |
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Options Outstanding at July 31, 2015 |
1,780,000 |
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$2.69 |
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$ |
3,958,650 |
Options Exercisable at July 31, 2015 |
1,689,179 |
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$2.69 |
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$ |
3,748,399 |
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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] |
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Options Outstanding |
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Options Exercisable |
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
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Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
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Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
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Range of
Exercise Prices
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Number
Outstanding
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Number
Exercisable
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$2.58-$5.50 |
1,780,000 |
7.01 |
$2.69 |
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1,689,179 |
7.01 |
$2.69 |
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