Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Net earnings		$ 28,497	$ 38,908	$ 56,626	$ 105,890
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax	[1]	(5,276)	810	(9,444)	(3,150)
Change in pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax	[2]	1,951	507	8,450	2,653
Currency translation adjustment		(26,162)	(23,746)	(163,264)	(19,231)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$ (990)	$ 16,479	$ (107,632)	$ 86,162

[1] Net of tax benefit (expense) of $1,967 and $(171) for the third fiscal quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net of tax benefit of $3,427 and $1,345 for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] Net of tax expense of $(843) and $(294) for the third fiscal quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net of tax expense of $(4,131) and $(1,310) for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.