Employee Benefits (Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 1,768	$ 1,846
Interest cost	988	821
Expected returns on assets	(1,237)	(961)
Amortization of prior service cost	6	6
Recognized net actuarial loss	154	547
Net periodic pension cost	$ 1,679	$ 2,259