Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	$ (177)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17,819)	(4,100)	2,583
Ending balance,	(17,996)	(177)
Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	648	(1,424)	(1,714)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax	0	2,015	0
Tax impact	0	(788)	0
Reclassification adjustments, before tax	22	1,246	447
Tax impact	(9)	(401)	(157)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13	2,072	290
Ending balance,	661	648	(1,424)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	4,504	5,461	3,386
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax	1,735	3,455	3,376
Tax impact	(690)	(1,321)	(1,281)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax	131	(5,004)	(32)
Tax impact	(52)	1,913	12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,124	(957)	2,075
Ending balance,	5,628	4,504	5,461
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	(5,329)	(114)	(332)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax	(15,984)	(8,428)	379
Tax impact	(2,972)	3,213	(161)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax	0	0	0
Tax impact	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(18,956)	(5,215)	218
Ending balance,	(24,285)	(5,329)	(114)
Total [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance,	(177)	3,923	1,340
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications and tax	(14,249)	(2,958)	3,755
Tax impact	(3,662)	1,104	(1,442)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax	153	(3,758)	415
Tax impact	(61)	1,512	(145)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17,819)	(4,100)	2,583
Ending balance,	$ (17,996)	$ (177)	$ 3,923

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