Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, value	$ 1,059.9	$ 1,223.2	$ 1,379.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(25.0)	(121.8)	(121.1)
Ending balance, value	957.9	1,059.9	1,223.2
Foreign Currency Translation
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, value	(256.6)	(144.5)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before Reclassifications	(13.6)	(112.1)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(112.1)
Ending balance, value	(270.2)	(256.6)	(144.5)
Cash Flow Hedges
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, value	0.0	(0.1)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before Reclassifications		0.0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		0.1
Ending balance, value		0.0	(0.1)
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, value	(120.8)	(129.8)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before Reclassifications	(7.4)	9.0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		9.0
Ending balance, value	(128.2)	(120.8)	(129.8)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, value	(377.4)	(274.4)	(152.6)
Other Comprehensive Loss Before Reclassifications	(21.0)	(103.1)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(103.0)
Ending balance, value	$ (398.4)	$ (377.4)	$ (274.4)