Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))(Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
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			(62,027)	14,168
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Reclassification adjustments for loss realized in net income			0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax effect for the period			0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	$ (154,382)	$ 9,576	(154,382)	9,576
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	(58)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Reclassification adjustments for loss realized in net income			77	1,445
Change in value of derivative instruments, Tax effect for the period	0	(144)	(30)	(541)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	0	(187)	0	(187)
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance			(13,780)	(10,137)
Minimum Pension Liability, Gross change in value for the period			22	22
Minimum Pension Liability, Reclassification adjustments for loss realized in net income			0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Tax effect for the period			0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Ending Balance	(13,758)	(10,115)	(13,758)	(10,115)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning balance			(106,182)	(15,762)
Gross change in value for the period			(62,005)	14,132
Reclassification adjustments for loss realized in net income			77	1,445
Tax effect for the period			(30)	(541)
Total, Ending balance	$ (168,140)	$ (726)	$ (168,140)	$ (726)