Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Includes Bad Debts as Well as Returns and Allowances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 63,991	$ 60,912	$ 57,563
Provision for doubtful accounts	9,533	21,856	5,729
Foreign currency adjustment	(7,489)	(4,307)	1,747
Deductions	(16,997)	(14,470)	(4,127)
Balance, end of year	$ 49,038	63,991	$ 60,912
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, specific reserve		$ 15,000