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Redeemable Preferred Stock
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Redeemable Preferred Stock

Note 13. Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 250,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, in one or more series, of which 105,875 shares were designated as 5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) in March 2005.

Series B Preferred Stock

As of April 30, 2025, the Company had 105,875 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share, authorized for issuance. As of April 30, 2025 and October 31, 2024, there were 64,020 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, with a carrying value of $59.9 million. Dividends of $0.8 million were paid in cash during each of the three month periods ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, and dividends of $1.6 million were paid in cash during each of the six month periods ended April 30, 2025 and 2024.