Business Segment Information - Properties, Plants and Equipment, Net by Geographical Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	$ 1,191.9	$ 1,188.4
United States
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	796.3	730.1
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	276.9	322.0
Asia Pacific and other Americas
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	$ 118.7	$ 136.3