Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 367,361	$ 356,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	163,963	141,217
Other intangible assets, net	203,398	214,783
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,354	11,254
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	2,165	1,632
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	132,815	128,398
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	81,304	72,397
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	198,410	192,566
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	71,546	59,269
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	23,782	23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 8,948	$ 7,919