Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Carrying Amount of Net Intangible Assets by Class (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Intangible Assets	$ 285.7	$ 274.8
Accumulated Amortization	98.2	94.0
Net Intangible Assets	187.5	180.8
Trademark and patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Intangible Assets	31.8	31.1
Accumulated Amortization	4.5	4.3
Net Intangible Assets	27.3	26.8
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Intangible Assets	14.6	14.6
Accumulated Amortization	12.8	12.6
Net Intangible Assets	1.8	2.0
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Intangible Assets	216.0	205.6
Accumulated Amortization	72.7	69.4
Net Intangible Assets	143.3	136.2
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Intangible Assets	23.3	23.5
Accumulated Amortization	8.2	7.7
Net Intangible Assets	$ 15.1	$ 15.8