Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 483,611,000	$ 446,690,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(360,031,000)	(324,132,000)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	123,580,000	122,558,000	120,294,000
Equipment Furniture Fixtures And Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Equipment, furniture and fixtures (Textuals) [Abstract]
Depreciation of equipment, furniture and fixtures, and amortization of leasehold improvements	51,300,000	50,500,000	38,500,000
Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	422,118,000	396,310,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 61,493,000	$ 50,380,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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