Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 364,411	$ 370,649
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	188,119	171,880
Other intangible assets, net	176,292	198,769
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,251	12,481
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	2,672	2,337
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	128,309	133,842
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	87,755	84,371
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	199,457	199,379
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	87,488	75,700
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	24,394	24,947
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 10,204	$ 9,472