Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 367,950	$ 356,000
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	157,327	141,217
Other intangible assets, net	210,623	214,783
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,363	11,254
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	2,018	1,632
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	133,095	128,398
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	78,972	72,397
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	198,710	192,566
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	67,732	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	$ 8,605	$ 7,919