Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount, Total	$ 169,989	$ 169,598
Amortization	(31,240)	(30,149)
Net Book Value	138,749	139,449
Amortizable trademarks [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	23,929	23,543
Amortization	(11,645)	(10,866)
Net Book Value	12,284	12,677
Amortizable licenses [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	13,873	13,919
Amortization	(13,873)	(13,803)
Net Book Value		116
Other amortizable intangibles [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	8,119	8,083
Amortization	(5,722)	(5,480)
Net Book Value	2,397	2,603
Non-amortizable trademarks [Member]
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill By Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Amount	124,068	124,053
Amortization
Net Book Value	$ 124,068	$ 124,053