Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 06, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 661,300	$ 654,600
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 250,200	201,000
Weighted Average Amortization Period		12 years
Other intangible assets, net		$ 411,090	453,605
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		23,700	21,300
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 4,400	2,900
Weighted Average Amortization Period		13 years
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 318,900	326,600
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 114,700	93,800
Weighted Average Amortization Period		11 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 247,000	233,200
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 104,500	90,700
Weighted Average Amortization Period		14 years
License And Distribution Rights And Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount		$ 71,700	73,500
Accumulated Amortization & Translation		$ 26,600	$ 13,600
Weighted Average Amortization Period		8 years
Sauflon [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	10 years
Sauflon [Member] | Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	10 years
Sauflon [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period	15 years
Sauflon [Member] | In Process Research and Development [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired		$ 39,500