Income Taxes (Schedule of Income Tax Provision Related to Income from Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Current:
Federal	$ 17,863	$ 11,448	$ 3,963
State	1,400	606	1,602
Foreign	14,351	9,700	7,813
Total Current	33,614	21,754	13,378
Deferred:
Federal	(3,573)	(1,859)	(1,731)
State	(851)	(270)	(1,287)
Foreign	(2,382)	(2,291)	1,263
Total Deferred	(6,806)	(4,420)	(1,755)
Income tax provision	$ 26,808	$ 17,334	$ 11,623