Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 247,202	$ 247,178
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	124,329	118,837
Other intangible assets, net	122,873	128,341
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,204	3,204
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	1,479	1,431
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	109,920	109,896
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	64,792	62,525
Shelf Space And Market Share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	110,296	110,296
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	50,873	47,861
License And Distribution Right And Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	23,782	23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 7,185	$ 7,020