Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 367,215	$ 370,649
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	182,217	171,880
Other intangible assets, net	184,998	198,769
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	12,434	12,481
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	2,551	2,337
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	128,794	133,842
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	84,839	84,371
Shelf space and market share [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	201,021	199,379
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	84,503	75,700
License and distribution right and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	24,966	24,947
Accumulated Amortization & Translation	$ 10,324	$ 9,472