Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 247,565	$ 247,178
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	129,488	118,837
Other intangible assets, net	118,077	128,341
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,204	3,204
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	1,517	1,431
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	110,283	109,896
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	67,142	62,525
Shelf Space And Market Share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	110,296	110,296
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	53,479	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	$ 7,350	$ 7,020