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Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016
Geographic Information About Revenues and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 374,632	$ 323,290	$ 729,591	$ 654,846
US [Member]
Geographic Information About Revenues and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	359,342	310,751	699,902	629,860
Long-Lived Assets	44,141		44,141		$ 42,153
Non-US [Member]
Geographic Information About Revenues and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	15,290	12,539	29,689	24,986
Long-Lived Assets	2,200		2,200		2,274
Total [Member]
Geographic Information About Revenues and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue	374,632	$ 323,290	729,591	$ 654,846
Long-Lived Assets	$ 46,341		$ 46,341		$ 44,427