Acquisitions Divestitures and Other Significant Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Acquisitions
Number of Acquisitions	5	12
Purchase Price, net of Cash	$ 185,703	$ 176,156
Revenue	24,590	268,443
Operating Profit	3,490	19,042
Tangible Assets, net	62,359	108,991
Intangible Assets	80,958	49,467
Goodwill	$ 66,329	$ 129,830

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Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Net Tangible Assets.

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Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Operating Profit.

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Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Revenue.

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Number of businesses acquired.

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized.

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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