Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 378,186	$ 351,396	$ 1,048,835	$ 969,926
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	176,783	159,506	491,580	447,711
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	107,799	110,792	297,712	295,196
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 93,604	$ 81,098	$ 259,543	$ 227,019