Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 957.9	$ 1,059.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23.5	(26.4)
Ending balance	965.2	958.1
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(270.2)	(256.6)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(7.5)	(24.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7.5)	(24.7)
Ending balance	(277.7)	(281.3)
Interest Rate Derivative
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4.6
Ending balance	4.6
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(128.2)	(120.8)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	28.1	1.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	28.1	1.9
Ending balance	(100.1)	(118.9)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(398.4)	(377.4)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	25.2	(22.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	25.2	(22.8)
Ending balance	$ (373.2)	$ (400.2)