Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Short-term:
Loan notes issued for Sauflon acquisition	$ 0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayableCurrent	$ 55,074us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayableCurrent
Overdraft and other credit facilities	242,165us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent	46,444us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent
Short-term Debt	242,165us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings	101,518us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings
Long-term:
Credit agreement	105,000us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit	279,500us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit
Term loans	1,000,000us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt	1,000,000us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
Other	544us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent	1,333us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent
Long-term debt	$ 1,105,544us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	$ 1,280,833us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the noncurrent portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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