Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))(Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning balance	$ (106,182)	$ (15,762)
Gross change in value for the period	(113,612)	3,172
Tax effect for the period	(30)	(222)
Total, Ending balance	(219,747)	(12,212)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Roll Forward]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance	(92,355)	(4,592)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Gross change in value for the period	(113,619)	3,196
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax effect for the period	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	(205,974)	(1,396)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments [Roll Forward]
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Beginning Balance	(47)	(1,033)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Gross change in value for the period	0	(31)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income	77	600
Change in value of derivative instruments, Tax effect for the period	(30)	(222)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	0	(686)
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance	(13,780)	(10,137)
Minimum Pension Liability, Gross change in value for the period	7	7
Minimum Pension Liability, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income	0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Tax effect for the period	0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Ending Balance	(13,773)	(10,130)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	$ 77	$ 600