Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 744,400	$ 661,300
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	289,900	250,200
Other intangible assets, net	454,506	411,090
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	35,700	23,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	5,900	4,400
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	356,500	318,900
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	133,100	114,700
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	283,100	247,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	117,600	104,500
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	69,100	71,700
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 33,300	$ 26,600