Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 434,676	$ 412,317	$ 879,847	$ 817,297
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	197,387	189,559	401,262	377,251
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	154,683	131,418	313,750	260,464
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 82,606	$ 91,340	$ 164,835	$ 179,582