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, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Total Net sales to external customers	$ 351,396	$ 295,635	$ 969,926	$ 845,165
United States [Member]
Total Net sales to external customers	159,506	145,923	447,711	408,976
Europe [Member]
Total Net sales to external customers	110,792	88,206	295,196	256,452
Rest Of World [Member]
Total Net sales to external customers	$ 81,098	$ 61,506	$ 227,019	$ 179,737