Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))(Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 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			14,168	(26,108)
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	9,576	(33,307)	9,576	(33,307)
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	121
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income			0	(146)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax			0	(29)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Ending Balance	0	(4)	0	(4)
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			(58)	(187)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income			1,445	1,847
Change in value of derivative instruments, Tax effect for the period	(144)	(260)	(541)	(647)
Change in Value of Derivative Instruments, Ending Balance	(187)	(1,361)	(187)	(1,361)
Minimum Pension Liability [Roll Forward]
Minimum Pension Liability, Beginning Balance			(10,137)	(21,738)
Minimum Pension Liability, Gross change in value for the period			22	22
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	(10,115)	(21,716)	(10,115)	(21,716)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Total, Beginning balance			(15,762)	(31,261)
Gross change in value for the period			14,132	(26,152)
Reclassification adjustments for loss realized in net income for the period			1,445	1,701
Tax effect for the period			(541)	(676)
Total, Ending balance	$ (726)	$ (56,388)	$ (726)	$ (56,388)