Other Income (Expense), net - Components of Other Income (Expense), Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income	$ 580	$ 1,148
Interest expense	(673)	(653)
Gain (loss) on assets related to executive deferred compensation plan	(9,394)	(697)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	580	3,694
Other, net	2,139	1,624
Total	$ (6,768)	$ 5,116