Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))(Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Roll Forward]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Beginning Balance			$ (4,592)	$ (7,199)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Gross change in value for the period			23,157	(13,410)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income			0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax effect for the period			0	0
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Ending Balance	18,565	(20,609)	18,565	(20,609)
Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Beginning Balance			0	50
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Gross change in value for the period			0	72
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income			0	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Tax effect for the period	0	(13)	0	(25)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Ending Balance	0	97	0	97
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments [Roll Forward]
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Beginning Balance			(1,033)	(2,374)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Gross change in value for the period			(56)	(216)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income			1,075	1,210
Change in value of derivative instruments, Tax effect for the period	(175)	(156)	(397)	(387)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	(411)	(1,767)	(411)	(1,767)
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance			(10,137)	(21,738)
Minimum Pension Liability, Gross change in value for the period			14	14
Minimum Pension Liability, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income			0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Tax effect for the period	0	0	0	0
Minimum Pension Liability, Ending Balance	(10,123)	(21,724)	(10,123)	(21,724)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning balance			(15,762)	(31,261)
Gross change in value for the period			23,115	(13,540)
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income for the period			1,075	1,210
Tax effect for the period			(397)	(412)
Total, Ending balance	$ 8,031	$ (44,003)	$ 8,031	$ (44,003)