Retirement, Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Net Postretirement Benefit Cost (Detail) - Retirement Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
United States [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 737	$ 752	$ 849
Interest cost	2,529	2,307	2,923
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(99)	(164)	(267)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	1,079	874	684
Total benefit cost	4,246	3,769	4,189
International [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	20	20	16
Interest cost	20	20	23
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss	(20)	(17)	(24)
Total benefit cost	$ 20	$ 23	$ 15