Debt - Summary of Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$ 68,000
Capital lease obligations and other borrowings	23,417	6,449
Lines of credit and long-term debt	864,648	831,300
2017 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lines of credit and long-term debt	272,220	274,952
2018 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lines of credit and long-term debt	278,664	278,612
2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lines of credit and long-term debt	222,357	222,285
EMEA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	25,730	21,594
ABL Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$ 42,260	$ 27,408