Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 379,839	$ 326,060
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	175,757	150,130
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	108,530	93,751
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 95,552	$ 82,179