Stock Based Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Stock-based compensation expense:
Stock options (under the Omnibus Incentive Plans)	$ 16,291,000	$ 14,945,000	$ 27,959,000
Restricted shares (under the Omnibus Incentive Plans)	35,672,000	32,894,000	24,202,000
Phantom stock units (under the Omnibus Incentive Plans)	267,000	506,000	280,000
Employee stock purchase plan	607,000	1,235,000	426,000
Incentive Plan - Stock Alternative Expense	393,000	308,000	151,000
Atlanta Capital Plan	2,360,000	3,071,000	927,000
Parametric Plan	4,958,000	6,832,000	2,362,000
Total stock-based compensation expense	60,548,000	59,791,000	56,307,000
Tax benefits expected to be realized for tax deductions from option exercises	$ 20,500,000	$ 19,300,000	$ 17,900,000