Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 364,154	$ 370,649
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	173,342	171,880
Other intangible assets, net	190,812	198,769
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,202	12,481
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	2,301	2,337
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	128,459	133,842
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	81,716	84,371
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	198,553	199,379
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	79,429	75,700
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	24,940	24,947
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 9,896	$ 9,472