Business Segment Information (Schedule of Information by Geographical Area by Country of Domicile) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to unaffiliated customers									$ 2,139,000	$ 1,966,800	$ 1,797,100
Sales between geographic areas									0	0	0
Net sales	$ 561,500	$ 556,000	$ 522,400	$ 499,100	$ 518,700	$ 514,700	$ 483,800	$ 449,600	2,139,000	1,966,800	1,797,100
Operating income									429,100	324,100	236,700
Long-lived assets	910,100				877,700				910,100	877,700	967,100
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to unaffiliated customers									931,100	886,500	811,900
Sales between geographic areas									255,700	254,700	250,000
Net sales									1,186,800	1,141,200	1,061,900
Operating income									37,800	77,700	30,700
Long-lived assets	472,800				464,100				472,800	464,100	494,200
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to unaffiliated customers									746,200	681,100	647,300
Sales between geographic areas									440,500	464,100	493,100
Net sales									1,186,700	1,145,200	1,140,400
Operating income									1,600	6,000	(37,600)
Long-lived assets	352,300				334,400				352,300	334,400	407,900
Rest of World, Other Eliminations & Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to unaffiliated customers									461,700	399,200	337,900
Sales between geographic areas									(696,200)	(718,800)	(743,100)
Net sales									(234,500)	(319,600)	(405,200)
Operating income									389,700	240,400	243,600
Long-lived assets	$ 85,000				$ 79,200				$ 85,000	$ 79,200	$ 65,000