Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 370,649	$ 356,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	171,880	141,217
Other intangible assets, net	198,769	214,783
Weighted Average Amortization Period	13 years
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,481	11,254
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	2,337	1,632
Weighted Average Amortization Period	16 years
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	133,842	128,398
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	84,371	72,397
Weighted Average Amortization Period	11 years
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	199,379	192,566
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	75,700	59,269
Weighted Average Amortization Period	14 years
License and distribution rights and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	24,947	23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 9,472	$ 7,919
Weighted Average Amortization Period	16 years