Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Roll Forward]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance	$ (92,400)	$ (4,600)	$ (7,200)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Gross change in value for the period	(79,400)	(87,800)	2,600
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax effect for the period	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	(171,800)	(92,400)	(4,600)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Roll Forward]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Gross change in value for the period	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	(100)
Reclassification of realized gain on marketable securities, provision (benefit)	0	0	27
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Tax effect for the period	0		(100)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Ending Balance	0	0	0
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments [Roll Forward]
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Beginning Balance	(100)	(1,100)	(2,400)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Gross change in value for the period	0	(100)	(700)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	100	1,700	2,900
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Tax effect for the period	0	(630)	(857)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	0	(100)	(1,100)
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance	(13,700)	(10,100)	(21,700)
Minimum Pension Liability, Gross change in value for the period	(10,000)	(5,900)	19,000
Minimum Pension Liability, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Tax effect for the period	3,908	2,348	(7,399)
Minimum Pension Liability, Ending Balance	(19,800)	(13,700)	(10,100)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning Balance	(106,182)	(15,800)	(31,300)
Gross change in value for the period	(89,400)	(93,800)	20,900
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	100	1,700	2,800
Tax effect for the period	3,900	1,700	(8,200)
Total, Ending Balance	$ (191,643)	$ (106,182)	$ (15,800)