Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Roll Forward]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance	$ (7,199)	$ (2,541)	$ (8,358)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Gross change in value for the period	2,607	(4,658)	5,817
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax effect for the period	0	0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	(4,592)	(7,199)	(2,541)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Roll Forward]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Beginning Balance	50	9	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Gross change in value for the period	0	61	14
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	(77)	0	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Tax effect for the period	0	(20)	(5)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Tax effect for the period	27
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Ending Balance	0	50	9
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments [Roll Forward]
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Beginning Balance	(2,374)	(2,826)	972
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Gross change in value for the period	2,198	(1,420)	(6,227)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	0	2,161	1,122
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Tax effect for the period	(857)	(289)	1,307
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	(1,033)	(2,374)	(2,826)
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance	(21,738)	(12,752)	(9,948)
Minimum Pension Liability, Gross change in value for the period	19,000	(14,750)	(4,610)
Minimum Pension Liability, Reclassificaiont adjustments for losses realized in income	0	0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Tax effect for the period	(7,399)	5,764	1,806
Minimum Pension Liability, Ending Balance	(10,137)	(21,738)	(12,752)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning Balance	(31,261)	(18,110)	(17,334)
Gross change in value for the period	23,805	(20,767)	(5,006)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in income	(77)	2,161	1,122
Tax effect for the period	(8,229)	5,455	3,108
Total, Ending Balance	$ (15,762)	$ (31,261)	$ (18,110)