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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Analysis of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
(In thousands)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities
 
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments
 
Minimum Pension Liability
 
Total
Balance at October 31, 2009
$
6,038

 
$
—

 
$
(8,667
)
 
$
(10,291
)
 
$
(12,920
)
Gross change in value for the period
(14,396
)
 
—

  
114

 
838

 
(13,444
)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income
—

 
—

  
13,091

 
—

 
13,091

Tax effect for the period
—

 
—

  
(3,566
)
 
(495
)
 
(4,061
)
Balance at October 31, 2010
$
(8,358
)
 
$
—

  
$
972

 
$
(9,948
)
 
$
(17,334
)
Gross change in value for the period
$
5,817

 
$
9

  
$
(6,227
)
 
$
(4,610
)
 
$
(5,011
)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income
—

 
—

  
1,122

 
—

 
1,122

Tax effect for the period
—

 
—

  
1,307

 
1,806

 
3,113

Balance at October 31, 2011
$
(2,541
)
 
$
9

  
$
(2,826
)
 
$
(12,752
)
 
$
(18,110
)
Gross change in value for the period
$
(4,658
)
 
$
41

 
$
(1,420
)
 
$
(14,750
)
 
$
(20,787
)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income
—

 
—

 
2,161

 
—

 
2,161

Tax effect for the period
—

 
—

 
(289
)
 
5,764

 
5,475

Balance at October 31, 2012
$
(7,199
)
 
$
50

  
$
(2,374
)
 
$
(21,738
)
 
$
(31,261
)