Employee Benefits (Schedule of Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 88,607	$ 64,989	$ 54,751
Accumulated benefit obligation	77,596	57,388	47,866
Fair value of plan assets	$ 47,427	$ 39,098	$ 33,444

If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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