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Debt - Additional Information 1 (Detail) (USD $)			9 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information 1 (Detail) (USD $)	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013 ABL credit facility [Member] Ratio	Jul. 31, 2013 ABL credit facility [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jul. 31, 2013 ABL credit facility [Member] Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LIBOR rate plus a spread, minimum percentage			1.75%
LIBOR rate plus a spread, maximum percentage			2.25%
Base Rate plus a spread, percentage				0.75%	1.75%
Credit Facility term			5 years
Fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum			1.0
Fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum			1.0
Aggregate excess availability under the Revolving Facility, amount			$ 15,000,000
Aggregate excess availability under the Revolving Facility, as a percentage				10.00%	40.00%
Estimated fair value of borrowings under lines of credit and long-term debt	1,270,000,000
Carrying value of borrowings under lines of credit and long-term debt	$ 1,259,414,000	$ 757,969,000