Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Gains and losses on derivative instruments

	Nine Months Ended July 31,
In thousands	2012			2011			Location
	Amount
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives	$	23,613		$	(25,869	)	Other comprehensive income
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$	(1,377	)	$	(2,994	)	Cost of goods sold
Loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$	—		$	(1,033	)	Interest expense
(Loss) gain reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$	(480	)	$	501		Foreign currency gain
Loss recognized in income on derivatives	$	(271	)	$	—		Foreign currency gain

Outstanding derivative contracts that were entered into hedge forecasted purchases and future cash receipts

In thousands	Commodity	Notional Amount		Maturity	Fair Value
United States dollars	Inventory	$	265,870	Aug 2012 – Oct 2013	$	15,793
Swiss francs	Accounts receivable		3,168	Aug 2012 – Oct 2012		(134	)
British pounds	Accounts receivable		22,777	Aug 2012 – Oct 2013		(1,171	)
		$	291,815		$	14,488

Fair values of assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Assets at Fair Value
In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	July 31, 2012
Derivative assets:
Other receivables	$	—	$	21,566		$	—	$	21,566
Other assets		—		—			—		—
Derivative liabilities:
Accrued liabilities		—		(5,774	)		—		(5,774	)
Other long-term liabilities		—		(1,304	)		—		(1,304	)
Total fair value	$	—	$	14,488		$	—	$	14,488

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Assets at Fair Value
In thousands	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	October 31, 2011
Derivative assets:
Other receivables	$	—	$	1,031		$	—	$	1,031
Other assets		—		1,610			—		1,610
Derivative liabilities:
Accrued liabilities		—		(12,297	)		—		(12,297	)
Other long-term liabilities		—		(688	)		—		(688	)
Total fair value	$	—	$	(10,344	)	$	—	$	(10,344	)