Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Roll Forward]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance	$ (2,541)	$ (8,358)	$ 6,038
Gross change in value for the period	(4,658)	5,817	(14,396)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Tax effect for the period	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	(7,199)	(2,541)	(8,358)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Roll Forward]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Beginning Balance	9	0	0
Gross change in value for the period	41	9	0
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Tax effect for the period	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Ending Balance	50	9	0
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments [Roll Forward]
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Beginning Balance	(2,826)	972	(8,667)
Gross change in value for the period	(1,420)	(6,227)	114
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	2,161	1,122	13,091
Tax effect for the period	(289)	1,307	(3,566)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	(2,374)	(2,826)	972
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance	(12,752)	(9,948)	(10,291)
Gross change in value for the period	(14,750)	(4,610)	838
Reclassificaiont adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Tax effect for the period	5,764	1,806	(495)
Minimum Pension Liability, Ending Balance	(21,738)	(12,752)	(9,948)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning Balance	(18,110)	(17,334)	(12,920)
Gross change in value for the period	(20,787)	(5,011)	(13,444)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	2,161	1,122	13,091
Tax effect for the period	5,475	3,113	(4,061)
Total, Ending Balance	$ (31,261)	$ (18,110)	$ (17,334)