Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 359,350	$ 356,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	144,786	141,217
Other intangible assets, net	214,564	214,783
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	11,392	11,254
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	1,525	1,632
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	130,360	128,398
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	74,426	72,397
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	193,816	192,566
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	60,572	59,269
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	23,782	23,782
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 8,263	$ 7,919