Debt - Summary of Lines of Credit and Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$ 65,000
Capital lease obligations and other borrowings	6,520	6,449
Total debt	840,749	831,300
Less current portion of long-term debt	(28,406)	(23,488)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	812,343	807,812
2017 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lines of credit and long-term debt	267,953	274,952
2018 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lines of credit and long-term debt	278,775	278,612
2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lines of credit and long-term debt	222,505	222,285
EMEA [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	26,812	21,594
ABL Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$ 38,184	$ 27,408