Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 715,000	$ 661,300
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	278,000	250,200
Other intangible assets, net	437,005	411,090
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	29,900	23,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	5,400	4,400
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	332,000	318,900
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	127,000	114,700
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	279,800	247,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	113,300	104,500
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	73,300	71,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 32,300	$ 26,600