Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 355,756	$ 247,178
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	135,409	118,837
Other intangible assets, net	220,347	128,341
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	11,254	3,204
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	1,595	1,431
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	128,154	109,896
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	69,646	62,525
Shelf Space And Market Share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	192,566	110,296
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	56,593	47,861
License And Distribution Right And Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	23,782	23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 7,575	$ 7,020