Business Segment Information - Properties, Plants and Equipment, Net by Geographical Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	$ 1,163.9	$ 1,217.7
United States
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	723.3	734.1
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	300.5	335.4
Asia Pacific and other Americas
Properties, plants and equipment, net
Total properties, plants and equipment, net	$ 140.1	$ 148.2