Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 514,726	$ 461,678	$ 1,448,160	$ 1,341,524
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	227,800	203,000	656,000	604,300
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	182,800	173,800	505,800	487,600
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 104,100	$ 84,900	$ 286,400	$ 249,600