Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 356,000	$ 247,178
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	141,217	118,837
Weighted Average Amortization Period	13 years
Other intangible assets, net	214,783	128,341
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	11,254	3,204
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	1,632	1,431
Weighted Average Amortization Period	16 years
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	128,398	109,896
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	72,397	62,525
Weighted Average Amortization Period	11 years
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	192,566	110,296
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	59,269	47,861
Weighted Average Amortization Period	14 years
License and distribution rights and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	23,782	23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 7,919	$ 7,020
Weighted Average Amortization Period	16 years