Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount, Total	$ 169,598	$ 166,734
Amortization	(30,149)	(28,591)
Intangible assets, net	139,449	138,143
Amortizable trademarks [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	23,543	20,174
Amortization	(10,866)	(9,782)
Net Book Value	12,677	10,392
Amortizable licenses [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	13,919	14,380
Amortization	(13,803)	(12,822)
Net Book Value	116	1,558
Other amortizable Intangibles [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	8,083	9,029
Amortization	(5,480)	(5,987)
Net Book Value	2,603	3,042
Non-amortizable trademarks [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	124,053	123,151
Net Book Value	$ 124,053	$ 123,151