Business Segment Information (Schedule of Net Sales To External Customers By Country Of Domicile) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 411,993	$ 378,186	$ 1,175,873	$ 1,048,835
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	192,034	176,783	548,106	491,580
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	126,215	107,799	347,676	297,712
Rest Of World [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales to external customers	$ 93,744	$ 93,604	$ 280,091	$ 259,543