Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Exit & Relocation of Facilities	$ 11,875us-gaap_BusinessExitCosts1
Write-Off of Property, Plant & Equipment	2,802
Severance	5,711us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1
Restructuring charges	20,388esl_RestructuringCharge
Cost of Sales
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Exit & Relocation of Facilities	6,529
Write-Off of Property, Plant & Equipment	217
Severance	0
Restructuring charges	6,746
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Exit & Relocation of Facilities	5,346
Write-Off of Property, Plant & Equipment	2,585
Severance	5,711
Restructuring charges	$ 13,642

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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