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Other Income - Net (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Income - net The table below provides the significant components of other income – net (amounts in thousands):
Three months ended April 30,Six months ended April 30,
2023202220232022
Income (loss) from ancillary businesses$2,858 $12,334 $(91)$14,294 
Management fee income earned by home building operations
659 1,037 2,062 2,375 
Gain on litigation settlements – net
— — 27,683 — 
Other6,663 (2,147)13,441 (1,733)
Total other income – net
$10,180 $11,224 $43,095 $14,936 
Revenues and expenses of non-core ancillary businesses The table below provides, for the periods indicated, revenues and expenses for our ancillary businesses (amounts in thousands):
 Three months ended April 30,Six months ended April 30,
 2023202220232022
Revenues$33,275 $31,890 $61,181 $59,586 
Expenses$30,417 $19,556 $61,272 $45,292 
In the three-month and six-month periods ended April 30, 2022, our smart home technology business recognized a $9.0 million gain from a bulk sale of security monitoring accounts, which is included in income from ancillary businesses above.