Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 384,041	$ 344,589	$ 763,880	$ 670,649
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	180,314	164,668	356,071	314,798
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	112,932	96,162	221,462	189,913
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 90,795	$ 83,759	$ 186,347	$ 165,938