Employee Benefits (Schedule of Reconcilition of Prepaid (Accrued) Pension Cost) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Prepaid (Accrued) Pension Cost [Roll Forward]
Accrued pension cost at prior fiscal year end	$ (6,170)	$ (5,660)	$ (5,706)
Net periodic benefit cost	8,947	5,736	5,574
Contributions made during the year	6,234	5,226	5,620
Accrued pension cost at fiscal year end	$ (8,883)	$ (6,170)	$ (5,660)